HI SB321 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-22 - Re-Referred to TRE, JDL/WAM.
Pending: Senate Transportation and Energy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Increases the penalty for the offense of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant to a class C felony if the defendant operated a vehicle with a passenger who was fifteen years of age or younger. Establishes minimum breath and blood alcohol levels for defendants who are between eighteen and twenty-one years of age and convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant with a passenger who was fifteen years of age or younger.

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Title

Motor Vehicles; Operating a Vehicle While Under the Influence of an Intoxicant; Vehicle Passengers; Alcohol Levels; Penalty

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-01-22SenateRe-Referred to TRE, JDL/WAM.
2016-01-21SenateRe-Referred to TRE/JDL, WAM.
2015-12-17 Carried over to 2016 Regular Session.
2015-02-06SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDL/WAM.
2015-02-06SenateReported from TRA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 31) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDL/WAM.
2015-02-03SenateThe committee(s) on TRA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TRA were as follows: 8 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, Harimoto, Dela Cruz, English, Espero, Inouye, Kouchi, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani.
2015-01-30SenateThe committee(s) on TRA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-15 2:45PM in conference room 229.
2015-01-29SenateRe-Referred to TRA, JDL/WAM.
2015-01-23SenateReferred to TRA, JDL.
2015-01-23SenatePassed First Reading.
2015-01-23SenateIntroduced.

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