Bill > SB56

This bill revises provisions related to driving under the influence by making two primary changes. First, the bill requires the Nevada Highway Patrol to establish a standardized electronic format for law enforcement agencies to submit information about driving under the influence (DUI) violations to the Office of Traffic Safety, with agencies encouraged to submit such information as resources allow. Second, and most significantly, the bill extends the time window for measuring blood alcohol concentration from 2 hours to 3 hours after driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle or vessel. This means that law enforcement can now test a person's blood alcohol content up to 3 hours after driving, rather than the previous 2-hour limit, which allows for more flexibility in determining intoxication levels. The bill applies this 3-hour window to various scenarios involving vehicles and vessels, including commercial motor vehicles and powered watercraft, and covers situations involving alcohol, controlled substances, and specific prohibited substance levels. The changes aim to provide law enforcement with more comprehensive tools for addressing impaired driving and operating vessels while under the influence.

Transportation and Infrastructure

Growth and Infrastructure (Senate)

https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/11848/Overview