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CS/SB 260: Refusal to Submit to a Breath, Urine, or Blood Test

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice ; DiCeglie ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Hooper

Refusal to Submit to a Breath, Urine, or Blood Test; Requiring that a person arrested for driving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence who refuses to submit to a lawful test of his or her breath incidental to a lawful arrest be told that he or she is subject, for a first refusal, to the suspension of the privilege to operate a motor vehicle unless the person agrees to the placement for a specified timeframe, at the person’s own expense, of an ignition interlock device on all vehicles that are individually or jointly leased or owned and routinely operated by the person for 1 continuous year; specifying application of prohibitions and penalties; prohibiting eligibility to receive a license until certain actions are performed, etc.

Effective Date: 10/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died on Third Reading Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Transportation (TR)
  2. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  3. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/24/2023 Senate • Filed
    11/7/2023 Senate • Referred to Transportation; Criminal Justice; Fiscal Policy
    12/4/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 12/13/23, 11:00 am, 110 Senate Building
    12/13/2023 Senate • Favorable by Transportation; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
    • Now in Criminal Justice
    1/9/2024 Senate • Introduced
    1/18/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/23/24, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
    1/23/2024 Senate • CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
    1/24/2024 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    1/25/2024 Senate • Now in Fiscal Policy
    • CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
    2/2/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/07/24, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
    2/7/2024 Senate • Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 1
    2/8/2024 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    2/26/2024 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/28/24
    2/28/2024 Senate • Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 510
    2/29/2024 Senate • Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 566
    3/1/2024 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 591
    • Amendment(s) adopted (285008) -SJ 591
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 595
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 32 NAYS 1 -SJ 595
    3/1/2024 House • In Messages
    3/4/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2024)
    • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
    3/5/2024 House • Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
    • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 710871 adopted
    • Amendment 210753 adopted as amended
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Amendment 125527 engrossed amendment (replaces 210753, 710871)
    3/6/2024 House • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading
    3/8/2024 House • Died on Third Reading Calendar

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  • CS/SB 260, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/1/2024 at 3:32 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 39 (c1) Refusal to Submit to Breath, Urine, or Blood Test Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    256043 - Amendment
    Between lines 57 and 58, insert:
    Gantt 3/5/2024
    6:13 AM
    House: Withdrawn
    3/5/2024
    PDF
    210753 - Amendment
    Remove lines 222-599 and insert:
    Koster 3/5/2024
    7:50 AM
    House: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    3/5/2024
    PDF
    hierarchy 710871 - Substitute Amendment (210753)
    Remove lines 11-411 and insert:
    Koster 3/5/2024
    8:55 AM
    House: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    3/5/2024
    PDF
    125527 - Amendment
    Remove lines 222-599 and insert:
    Koster 3/5/2024
    9:21 PM
    House: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    3/6/2024
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.1932 Tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or controlled substances; implied consent; refusal. Page 2 (pdf)
    316.1939 Refusal to submit to testing; penalties. Page 8 (pdf)
    322.2615 Suspension of license; right to review. Page 11 (pdf)
    322.2616 Suspension of license; persons under 21 years of age; right to review. Page 15 (pdf)
    322.2715 Ignition interlock device. Page 20 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 260, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/24/2024 at 3:50 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) 2/5/2024 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 2/8/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 39 (c1) Refusal to Submit to Breath, Urine, or Blood Test Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    974194 - Amendment
    Between lines 346 and 347 insert:
    DiCeglie 2/27/2024
    11:34 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    3/1/2024
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 808752 - Substitute Amendment (974194)
    Between lines 346 and 347 insert:
    DiCeglie 2/27/2024
    6:08 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    3/1/2024
    Web Page
    PDF
    285008 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    DiCeglie 3/1/2024
    1:35 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    3/1/2024
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/7/2024 3:30 PM Fiscal Policy 19 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/1/2024 2:39 PM Senate 32 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.1932 Tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or controlled substances; implied consent; refusal. Page 2 (pdf)
    316.1939 Refusal to submit to testing; penalties. Page 8 (pdf)
    322.2615 Suspension of license; right to review. Page 10 (pdf)
    322.2616 Suspension of license; persons under 21 years of age; right to review. Page 13 (pdf)
    322.2715 Ignition interlock device. Page 16 (pdf)

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  • SB 260, Original Filed Version Posted 10/24/2023 at 12:53 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation (Pre-Meeting) 12/12/2023 (pdf)
    Transportation (Post-Meeting) 12/13/2023 (pdf)
    Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) 1/22/2024 (pdf)
    Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 1/24/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 39 (c1) Refusal to Submit to Breath, Urine, or Blood Test Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    724064 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Criminal Justice
    (DiCeglie)
    1/22/2024
    6:07 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/23/2024
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    12/13/2023 11:00 AM Transportation 6 Yeas - 0 Nays
    1/23/2024 1:00 PM Criminal Justice 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.1932 Tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or controlled substances; implied consent; refusal. Page 2 (pdf)
    316.1939 Refusal to submit to testing; penalties. Page 8 (pdf)
    322.2615 Suspension of license; right to review. Page 10 (pdf)
    322.2616 Suspension of license; persons under 21 years of age; right to review. Page 13 (pdf)
    322.2715 Ignition interlock device. Page 16 (pdf)

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