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HB0141

Wyoming HB0141: Impaired Driving Prevention Amendments

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In one sentence

This bill proposes changes to Wyoming's driving under the influence laws, including stricter penalties for repeat offenders, new definitions for driving, and requirements for ignition interlock devices.

What it does

  • Defines 'driving' to include being in actual physical control of a vehicle, not just operating it on a public street or highway.
  • Creates a new crime called 'aggravated driving under the influence.'
  • Increases the maximum prison time for a fourth or subsequent drunk driving conviction from two years to five years.
  • Requires the use of an ignition interlock system when specified conditions have occurred.
  • Eliminates the voluntary ignition interlock program.
  • Changes the time limit for acceptable blood alcohol concentration test results from three hours to two hours.
  • Repeals provisions relating to the reduction or dismissal of charges and evidentiary presumptions regarding blood alcohol concentration.

Who it affects

  • Drivers in Wyoming who are charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances.
  • Courts and judges who must apply the new penalties, definitions, and interlock device requirements.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill is marked as inactive, meaning it did not pass the Senate and did not become law in the 2009 session.
  • The official text provided is a working draft with amendments, so the final legal language may differ from this excerpt.
  • The bill does not specify the exact conditions under which the ignition interlock device is required, only that it is required when 'specified conditions have occurred.'

Plain language

Terms to know

Ignition interlock system
A device required by the bill to be used when specified conditions have occurred, typically preventing a vehicle from starting if alcohol is detected.
Aggravated driving under the influence
A new crime created by the bill, distinct from standard driving under the influence charges.
Substance abuse assessment
An evaluation conducted by a certified provider that offenders may be ordered to receive as part of their penalty.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 8, 2:32 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment to clarify that testing within two hours of driving is only applicable if the arrest occurs during a valid traffic stop, avoiding situations where individuals are arrested at home or elsewhere after an infraction.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:35:27 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because it improves his bill and urges others to vote in favor of it.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:36:27 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

3 roll calls

S Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 7-3(c) 2-3-0-0-02009-03-04 · Senate2 yes 3 no
Yes
2
No
3
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 2

Kathryn L SessionsS07Kenneth J DecariaS15

No 3

Bruce Burns Jr.S21Drew A PerkinsS29Tony RossS04
H Passed 3rd Reading 49-10-1-0-02009-01-30 · House49 yes 10 no
Yes
49
No
10
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 49

Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bernadine CraftH17Bill ThompsonH60Bryan K PedersenH07Catherine R ConnollyH13Debbie HammonsH27Del McOmieH54Dv.Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Erin E Mrs. MercerH53Frank PhilpH34George BagbyH15Glenn W MonizH46Jack D Landon Jr.H30James A RoscoeH22James W ByrdH44John D Bonner Jr.H25John W PattonH29Joseph M BarbutoH48Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kermit C BrownH14Lori A MillinH08Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mary A ThroneH11Mary W HalesH36Matt TeetersH05Michael A GilmoreH59Michael K MaddenH40Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Pete JorgensenH16Peter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Robert M McKimH21Rodney "Pete" AndersonH10Rosie M BergerH51Roy CoheeH35Saundra MeyerH49, S15Seth A CarsonH45Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Thomas A LockhartH57Timothy M StubsonH56William "Jeb" StewardH47W. Patrick P GogglesH33

No 10

David R MillerH55Dn.Frank D PeasleyH03Lisa A SheppersonH58Mark SemlekH01Robert A BrechtelH38Ross DiercksH02Sue E WallisH52Timothy P HallinanH32Tom Lubnau IIH31

Excused 1

Colin SimpsonH24
H01 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-02009-01-26 · House8 yes 1 no
Yes
8
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 8

Erin E Mrs. MercerH53George BagbyH15John W PattonH29Joseph M BarbutoH48Keith M GingeryH23Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mary A ThroneH11Richard L CannadyH06

No 1

Frank D PeasleyH03

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 7-3(c)Senate
  2. S Introduced and Referred to S01; No Report Prior to CoW CutoffSenate
  3. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  4. H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
  5. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  6. H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
  7. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  8. H Passed CoWHouse
  9. H Amendments AdoptedHouse
  10. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  11. H Placed on General FileHouse
  12. H01 Recommended Amend and Do PassHouse
  13. H Introduced and Referred to H01House
  14. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  15. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

5 stored

HB0141H2001

Withdrawn 2nd reading by ZWONITZ,DN

HB0141H2002

Adopted 2nd reading by MADDEN

HB0141H2003

Withdrawn 2nd reading by STUBSON

HB0141H3001

Adopted 3rd reading by STUBSON

HB0141HS001

Adopted, Corrected Standing Committee by H01