08RS SB71

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SB 71/LM/CI (BR 390) - R. Jones II, E. Worley

AN ACT relating to driving under the influence.
Amend KRS 189A.010 to establish a per se violation of the DUI statute if the driver has at least a certain amount of a controlled substance in the urine or blood; create a rebuttable presumption; reduce the alcohol concentration from 0.18 to 0.15 for an aggravating circumstance; amend KRS 189A.105 to delete statutory right of DUI suspects to make telephonic communication with an attorney upon arrest; lower the alcohol percentage from 0.18 to 0.15 for increased penalties; name the Act the Martin Mitchell Act.

SB 71 - AMENDMENTS

SCS/LM/CI - Amend to restore provision relating to telephonic contact with an attorney and to delete the short title.

     Jan 9-introduced in Senate
     Jan 10-to Judiciary (S)
     Jan 17-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
     Jan 18-2nd reading, to Rules
     Jan 22-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 24, 2008
     Jan 24-3rd reading, passed 35-1 with Committee Substitute
     Jan 25-received in House
     Jan 29-to Judiciary (H)

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