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HB0192
Penalties for Refusing Chemical Tests After DUI Arrest
Last scannedOct 24, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This act creates penalties for people who refuse to take chemical tests after being arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) and requires them to undergo substance use disorder assessments.
What it does
- Creates new rules that make it a crime to refuse a chemical test when arrested for DUI, if the police have a search warrant.
- Sets penalties including jail time of up to six months, fines up to $750, and license suspension from 30 days to one year.
- Allows refusal of a chemical test to be used as evidence in court against someone charged with DUI.
- Requires people who refuse the tests to get an assessment for substance use disorder before sentencing.
Who it affects
- People arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) and refusing chemical tests after getting a search warrant from police.
- Drivers under 21 years old who refuse chemical tests after being arrested for DUI.
- Commercial motor vehicle drivers who refuse chemical tests after being arrested for DUI.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
- It does not specify what happens if someone cannot afford the substance use disorder assessment costs.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Substance Use Disorder
- A condition where a person has problems controlling their use of alcohol or drugs, which can cause harm to themselves and others.
- Search Warrant
- A legal document that allows police to search someone's property for evidence of a crime.
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Official activity
Bill history
- H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO