Bill > SB717

This bill amends Section 1524 of the Penal Code to expand the grounds upon which a search warrant can be issued, specifically to include situations where a blood sample is needed as evidence for driving under the influence (DUI) violations (Vehicle Code Sections 23140, 23152, or 23153) when the person has refused or failed to complete a blood test requested by an officer. The bill also clarifies that this provision does not override a court's responsibility to determine the appropriateness of issuing a search warrant on a case-by-case basis. Furthermore, the bill declares itself an urgency statute, meaning it will take effect immediately upon becoming law, to ensure the public is protected from impaired drivers as quickly as possible.