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MO HB395

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Corcoran

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces section 306.112 of Missouri law to expand operating a vessel while intoxicated provisions
  • Creates new crime of "operating a motorized vessel with excessive blood alcohol content" for operating any motorized vessel on navigable rivers or waterways with blood alcohol content of .08% or more by weight
  • Retains existing crime of "operating a vessel with excessive blood alcohol content" limited to Mississippi River, Missouri River, and state lakes at .08% blood alcohol threshold
  • Defines blood alcohol content based on grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood, measured through blood, breath, urine, or saliva analysis
  • Makes both vessel operating offenses class B misdemeanors

Legislative Description

Creates the crime of operating a motorized vessel with excessive blood alcohol content when a person operates a motorized vessel on any navigable waterway with a blood alcohol content of .08 of 1% or more

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

2/28/2011

Committee Referrals

Crime Prevention And Public Safety2/10/2011

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