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S06485Introduced in the Senate

Relates to procedures relating to driving while ability impaired by drugs; defines impairment and intoxication; updates procedures for field testing of drivers suspected of being under the influence of drugs to include the use of oral/bodily fluid tests; provides that refusal to submit to such field tests is specified to be a traffic infraction; makes related provisions.

IntroducedSenate Transportation

Introduced by Christopher Ryan, District 50

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Relates to procedures relating to driving while ability impaired by drugs; defines impairment and intoxication; updates procedures for field testing of drivers suspected of being under the influence of drugs to include the use of oral/bodily fluid tests; provides that refusal to submit to such field tests is specified to be a traffic infraction; makes related provisions.

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REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

January 7, 2026

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Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

  2. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

  3. PRINT NUMBER 6485A

  4. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

  5. PRINT NUMBER 6485B

  6. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

  7. PRINT NUMBER 6485C

  8. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

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