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MS HB900

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Bob Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Terminates the license suspension for refusing a breathalyzer, blood, or urine test if the person subsequently pleads guilty to the DUI charge at trial

  • Current law suspends driving privileges for 90 days for first-time test refusal, or 1 year if the person has a prior DUI conviction under Section 63-11-30

  • Makes technical corrections to statutory language, including changing "and" to "or" when referring to public highways, roads, and streets

  • Clarifies that the Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training (correcting "Officers" to "Officer") sets educational requirements for breath analysis test administrators

  • Effective date: July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

DUI; revise license suspension for test refusal if licensee pleads guilty.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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