HCS HB 1679 -- CHEMICAL TESTING OF INTOXICATED DRIVERS

SPONSOR:  Lipke (Johnson, 90)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Crime Prevention and Public Safety by a vote of 12 to 0.

This substitute will be known as the "Alan Woods Law" and
specifies that any state, county, or municipal law enforcement
officer who has the power to arrest an individual for driving
with excessive blood-alcohol content or driving while
intoxicated, and is certified under Missouri law, will administer
a chemical test to any person suspected of driving a motor
vehicle involved in a collision which resulted in a fatality or
serious physical injury.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and
FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that it is important to require a
mandatory chemical test of any person suspected of driving a
vehicle involved in a collision which resulted in a fatality or
serious injury.  Currently, there are discrepancies that require
the individual killed in a vehicular accident to undergo a
chemical test, but not the person causing the accident.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Johnson (90); and
Alan and Cindy Woods.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Kristina Jenkins, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:44 am