AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES
Summary
Extends the "lookback" period for repeat offenses involving driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs under § 31-27-2 and for repeat offenses related to failure or refusal to submit to chemical tests under § 31-27-2.1 from five to ten years.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Feb 15, 2024
Signed Jun 24, 2024
Floor votes · House Apr 11, 2024
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Jun 24, 2024
Signed into law
06/24/2024 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
06/14/2024 House passed as amended in concurrence
lower
Jun 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
06/13/2024 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
upper
Jun 12, 2024
Legislature · Passed
06/12/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
legislature
Apr 16, 2024
Committee
04/16/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
04/11/2024 House read and passed
lower
Apr 4, 2024
Legislature · Passed
04/04/2024 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Mar 21, 2024
Committee
03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 15, 2024
Introduced
02/15/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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