Bill > H1418

This bill, also known as the "Drug Test Consent Bill" or "Christina's Law," amends the existing law related to the penalty for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The key provisions of the bill are as follows: 1. It expands the definition of "under the influence" to include not only alcohol, but also any drug that can impair a person's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely. 2. It establishes that a person operating a motor vehicle is deemed to have consented to a chemical test (breath, urine, or blood) if arrested for operating under the influence. 3. It imposes penalties, including license suspension, for refusing to submit to a chemical test upon request by a police officer. 4. It provides a process for administrative hearings and judicial review of license suspensions related to chemical test refusals or results showing a blood alcohol content above the legal limit. 5. It requires the police to immediately confiscate the driver's license and notify the Registrar of Motor Vehicles if the driver's blood alcohol content is 0.08% or higher, or if the driver is under 21 and their blood alcohol content is 0.02% or higher. The goal of this bill is to enhance the enforcement of laws against driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, with the aim of improving public safety on the roads.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1418