CT HB06336

Modifies blood alcohol testing requirements for DUI prosecutions to allow test results as evidence even if testing commenced more than two hours after operation, provided evidence demonstrates the results accurately reflect blood alcohol content at the time of offense.

Removes the strict two-hour testing window requirement from motor vehicle license suspension procedures under section 14-227b, allowing suspensions based on tests commenced beyond two hours if evidence supports accuracy.

Updates boating under the influence prosecutions under section 15-140r to allow tests commenced beyond two hours of vessel operation if evidence demonstrates the results accurately indicate blood alcohol content at the time of the offense.

Applies uniformly across DUI, boating under the influence, and administrative suspension proceedings to permit evidence-based testimony regarding test reliability when the two-hour window is exceeded.

Effective date: October 1, 2013.