HB 1312

Bill Subjects

Motor Vehicles, Traffic Violations And Penalties Marijuana

Abstract

Provides that a person who operates a vehicle or a motorboat with at least 10 nanograms of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) per milliliter of the person's blood commits the offense of operating while intoxicated. (Current law provides that a person commits the offense of operating while intoxicated if the person has any measurable amount of THC in the person's blood.) Removes the metabolite of a controlled substance listed in schedule I or II as an element from the offense of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Provides that the court may allow a person to pay driving privileges reinstatement fees through installments to the bureau of motor vehicles as a condition of the specialized driving privileges. Provides that, if a probable cause affidavit must be sent by a judicial officer to the bureau of motor vehicles, the probable cause affidavit must be sent at the conclusion of the initial hearing. Makes conforming amendments.