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ME LD96

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

6/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stephan Bunker

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Expands authority to require drug impairment testing from only "drug recognition experts" to any "law enforcement officer" with probable cause
  • Broadens probable cause standard to include general drug impairment ("a drug" or "drugs") rather than requiring suspicion of a specific category of drug
  • Allows officers to select multiple tests (blood and/or urine) rather than a single test to detect any drug, drug metabolite, or alcohol
  • Requires the Secretary of State to immediately suspend the driver's license of anyone who refuses or fails to complete a drug impairment test
  • Submitted by the Department of Public Safety and referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Legislative Description

An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles and Traffic Law Governing Mandatory Driver's License Suspension for Refusing Testing for Drugs or a Combination of Drugs and Alcohol

Motor Vehicles

Last Action

Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

6/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice And Public Safety1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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