HB697 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Driving under the influence, suspension period for refusing to submit to a blood alcohol content test increased to over a year
Description
Under existing law, any person who operates a motor vehicle upon the public highways of this state is deemed to have given his or her consent to blood, breath, or urine tests for blood alcohol content
Also under existing law, the driver's license of a person is subject to suspension for 90 days upon a first refusal to submit to a test for blood alcohol content
This bill would increase the suspension period for failure to submit to a test for blood alcohol content from 90 days to one year
To amend Section 32-5-192, Code of Alabama 1975, to increase the suspension period for failure to submit to a test for blood alcohol content from 90 days to one year.
Subjects
Driving Under the Influence
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2012 | Indefinitely Postponed | |
| April 26, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| April 17, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB697 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |