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CA AB2740
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes 5 ng/ml or more of delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in blood as the legal standard for driving under the influence, creating a rebuttable presumption if a chemical test within 2 hours of driving shows this level.
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Requires corroborating evidence independent of the blood test for conviction, including physical or mental signs of impairment, field sobriety test results, unsafe driving, or witness testimony about the driver's condition.
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Applies the same THC standard to driving under the combined influence of alcohol and drugs, and to causing bodily injury while driving with elevated THC levels.
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Makes technical amendments to existing alcohol-related driving offenses in Vehicle Code sections 23152 and 23153 by renumbering subsections for clarity.
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Specifies that no state reimbursement is required for local agencies because the bill creates a new crime or changes crime definitions under Government Code section 17556.
Legislative Description
Driving under the influence: Tetrahydrocannabinol standard.
Last Action
From committee without further action.
11/30/2016