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MA H4255
Implementing the recommendations of the Special Commission on Operating Under the Influence and Impaired Driving
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Introduced
11/15/2021
11/15/2021
In Committee
11/15/2021
11/15/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Implementing the recommendations of the Special Commission on Operating Under the Influence and Impaired Driving
AI Summary
This bill implements the recommendations of the Special Commission on Operating Under the Influence and Impaired Driving. It establishes new in-service training programs for local law enforcement on advanced roadside impaired driving enforcement and drug recognition expert certification. The bill also makes various amendments to the laws related to operating under the influence, including expanding the definition of intoxicating substances, allowing for the admissibility of evidence from horizontal gaze nystagmus tests, and requiring retailers of marijuana products to distribute educational materials on operating under the influence. The special commission is also revived and tasked with studying the reliability of oral fluid and other testing as evidence in operating under the influence prosecutions.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4255 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4255.pdf |
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