Requires blood sample to be obtained from driver involved in motor vehicle accident resulting in death; designated as "Michelle Sous' Law."
This bill requires police to obtain blood samples from drivers involved in motor vehicle accidents resulting in death, to test for drugs (not just alcohol). It amends New Jersey's implied consent law to expand from breath tests for alcohol to blood tests for drugs in fatal accident cases. The blood sample must be obtained with a warrant, and refusal to provide a blood sample would result in penalties similar to refusing a breath test under current drunk driving laws. Named "Michelle Sous' Law," this policy change directly affects drivers involved in fatal accidents by adding drug testing requirements to current alcohol testing procedures.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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