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FL H0197
Bill
Status
Failed
5/5/2023
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary Committee
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AI Summary
- Persons arrested for DUI who refuse a lawful breath test are subject to mandatory installation of an ignition interlock device on all vehicles they individually or jointly lease, own, and routinely operate — for 1 continuous year for a first refusal or 18 continuous months for a second or subsequent refusal — at the person's own expense, upon qualifying for reinstatement of a permanent or restricted driver license.
- The waiting period before a person whose license is suspended for refusing a breath, urine, or blood test can apply for a business or employment-only license is reduced from 90 days to 30 days.
- If a person's driver license suspension for refusing a lawful breath test is invalidated for any reason during administrative review, the mandatory ignition interlock device requirement is waived.
- The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is required to verify placement of an ignition interlock device before issuing a permanent or restricted driver license to any person who refused a lawful breath test, in addition to those convicted of DUI offenses.
- The act takes effect October 1, 2023.
Legislative Description
Refusal to Submit to Breath, Urine, or Blood Test
Last Action
Died in Rules
5/5/2023
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/21/2023
Infrastructure and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee3/10/2023
Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/25/2023
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