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Introduced
01/18/2022
01/18/2022
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/17/2022
02/17/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR, DRUGS OR ADULT-USE RECREATIONAL CANNABIS; ADDRESSING ROAD SAFETY ISSUES RELATED TO LEGALIZATION OF ADULT-USE RECREATIONAL CANNABIS; PROVIDING FOR TESTIMONY BY INTERACTIVE VIDEO; PROHIBITING DRIVING WITH CERTAIN AMOUNTS OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES OR METABOLITES IN THE BLOOD; AMENDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TESTING THE BLOOD OF A PERSON SUSPECTED OF OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR OR DRUGS; PROVIDING THAT CERTAIN MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ARE AUTHORIZED TO WITHDRAW BLOOD IN THE PERFORMANCE OF A CHEMICAL BLOOD TEST FOR DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE OR OPERATING A MOTORBOAT UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR OR DRUGS; CLARIFYING THAT THE CHEMICAL BLOOD TEST MAY BE FOR DRUGS OR ALCOHOL; PROVIDING FOR IMPLIED CONSENT TO A LABORATORY ANALYST'S APPEARANCE BY VIDEO; PROVIDING THAT THE IGNITION INTERLOCK REQUIREMENT ONLY APPLIES TO OFFENDERS WITH ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION IN THEIR BLOOD OR BREATH.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to New Mexico's laws related to driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor, drugs, or adult-use recreational cannabis. Key provisions include:
- Allowing laboratory analysts to appear by interactive video to testify at court proceedings related to chemical testing.
- Prohibiting driving with certain amounts of controlled substances or their metabolites in the blood.
- Allowing medical professionals like emergency medical technicians and certified phlebotomists to withdraw blood for chemical blood tests.
- Clarifying that chemical blood tests may be for drugs or alcohol.
- Providing for implied consent to a laboratory analyst's appearance by video.
- Specifying that the ignition interlock requirement only applies to offenders with alcohol concentration in their blood or breath, not those with only drug impairment.
The bill aims to address road safety issues related to the legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis in New Mexico.
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Action Postponed Indefinitely (on 01/19/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=54&year=22 |
| BillText | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/22%20Regular/bills/house/HB0054.pdf |
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