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OK SB902

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/16/2009

Primary Sponsor

Mike Ritze

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Lowers the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) threshold for boating under the influence from 0.10 to 0.08 on Oklahoma waters, excluding privately owned waters

  • Prohibits children under 12 years old from operating vessels with motors exceeding 10 horsepower, personal watercraft, or sail-powered vessels 16 feet or longer, with exceptions for privately owned waters

  • Establishes detailed implied consent procedures for alcohol and drug testing of vessel operators, including blood, breath, saliva, and urine tests to be administered within 2 hours of arrest

  • Allows law enforcement to compel blood testing without consent when there is probable cause that an intoxicated operator caused death or serious injury

  • Sets penalties for boating under the influence violations at up to $1,000 for first offense and $1,000-$2,500 for subsequent convictions, with potential imprisonment up to 6 months for other safety violations

Legislative Description

Boating safety; modifying procedures if boating while under the influence; modifying penalties. Effective date.

Public Safety

Last Action

2 CCR submitted

5/21/2010

Committee Referrals

Public Safety3/18/2009
Appropriations2/16/2009

Full Bill Text

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