US SB1816 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on November 7 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-11-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 7 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-11-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amends the federal-aid highway program to modify the minimum penalties states are required to impose on motorists convicted multiple times for driving while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol. Requires repeat offenders to have: (1) all their driving privileges suspended (currently, a driver's license suspension) for at least one year; or (2) a combination of suspension of unlimited driving privileges for one year, allowing for reinstatement of limited driving privileges, subject to restrictions and limited exemptions as established under state law, if an ignition interlock device is installed for at least one year on each of the motor vehicles they own or operate. Eliminates the current alternative of a combination of suspension of all driving privileges for the first 45 days of the suspension period followed by a reinstatement of limited driving privileges for the purpose of getting to and from work, school, or an alcohol treatment program if an ignition interlock device is installed on each of the motor vehicles owned or operated, or both, by the individual.
Title
A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to modify a provision relating to minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence.
Sponsors
| Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D-NJ] | Sen. Tom Harkin [D-IA] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-07 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
Same As/Similar To
SB1813 (Related) 2012-04-24 - See also H.R. 4348.
HB3810 (Related) 2012-01-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
HB14 (Related) 2012-03-21 - Referred to House Foreign Affairs
HB3810 (Related) 2012-01-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
HB14 (Related) 2012-03-21 - Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Subjects
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Licensing and registrations
Roads and highways
State and local government operations
Transportation and public works
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security
Licensing and registrations
Roads and highways
State and local government operations
Transportation and public works
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1816/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1816/BILLS-112s1816is.pdf |
