Driving under the influence amendments.

WORKING DRAFT
2011
STATE OF
WYOMING
11LSO-0424

HOUSE BILL
NO.
HB0183

Driving under the influence amendments.

Sponsored by:
Representative(s) Gingery

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to driving under the influence; creating a crime for failure to submit or complete a chemical test as specified; creating a crime of aggravated driving under the influence; amending penalties; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Wyoming
:

Section 1.

W.S. 31
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233(d), (e), (f)(ii),
by creating a new paragraph (vi)
and by creating new subsections (n)
and
(
o
),
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234(h),
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102(a)
(i)(C),
(ii)
(A),
(d)(i)(B) and (e)(i)(B), 31
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103(
b), 31
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105(f) and 31
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108(b)
(
i
) are amended to read:

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233.

Driving or having control of vehicle while under influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substances; penalties.

(d)

Subsection (c) of this section shall not be construed as limiting the introduction of any other competent evidence bearing upon the question of whether the person was under the influence of alcohol, including tests obtained more than two (2) hours after the alleged violation. The fact that any person charged with a violation of subsection (b)
, (n) or (o)
of this section is or has been entitled to use the controlled substance under the laws of this state shall not constitute a defense against any charge under subsection (b)
, (n) or (o)
of this section.

(e)

Except as otherwise provided
:
,

(i)

A
person convicted of violating this section shall be ordered to or shall receive a substance abuse assessment conducted by a substance abuse provider certified by the department of health pursuant to W.S. 9
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2701(c) at or before sentencing. The cost of the substance abuse assessment shall be assessed to and paid by the offender. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection or subsection (h) or (m) of this section, a person convicted of violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both. On a second offense resulting in a conviction within ten (10) years after a conviction for a violation of this section or other law prohibiting driving while under the influence, he shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than seven (7) days nor more than six (6) months, he shall be ordered to or shall receive a substance abuse assessment conducted by a substance abuse provider certified by the department of health pursuant to W.S. 9
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2701(c) before sentencing and shall not be eligible for probation or suspension of sentence or release on any other basis until he has served at least seven (7) days in jail. In addition, the person may be fined not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). On a third offense resulting in a conviction within ten (10) years after a conviction for a violation of this section or other law prohibiting driving while under the influence, he shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than thirty (30) days nor more than six (6) months, shall receive a substance abuse assessment pursuant to W.S. 7
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1302 and shall not be eligible for probation or suspension of sentence or release on any other basis until he has served at least thirty (30) days in jail except that the court shall consider the substance abuse assessment and may order the person to undergo outpatient alcohol or substance abuse treatment during any mandatory period of incarceration. The minimum period of imprisonment for a third violation shall be mandatory, but the court, having considered the substance abuse assessment and the availability of public and private resources, may suspend up to fifteen (15) days of the mandatory period of imprisonment if, subsequent to the date of the current violation, the offender completes an inpatient treatment program approved by the court. In addition, the person may be fined not less than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) nor more than three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). The judge may suspend part or all of the discretionary portion of an imprisonment sentence under this subsection and place the defendant on probation on condition that the defendant pursues and completes an alcohol education or treatment program as prescribed by the judge. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the term of probation imposed by a judge under this section may exceed the maximum term of imprisonment established for the offense under this subsection provided the term of probation together with any extension thereof, shall not exceed three (3) years for up to and including a third conviction. On a fourth offense resulting in a conviction or subsequent conviction within ten (10) years for a violation of this section or other law prohibiting driving while under the influence, he shall be guilty of a felony and fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), punished by imprisonment for not more than two (2) years, or both
.
For purposes of this paragraph, a prior conviction of an offense under subsection (b), (n) or (o) of this section, or any offense from another jurisdiction containing the same or similar elements, may be used to determine prior convictions
;

and

(ii)

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a person convicted of violating subsection (
o
) of this section shall be punished as follows:

(
A
)

For a first offense
punishable under this paragraph
,
the offender shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable
by imprisonment for not less than seven (7) days nor more than
one (1) year
, a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00)
, or both
.

In addition, the
offender
shall be ordered to or shall receive a substance abuse assessment conducted by a substance abuse provider certified by the department of health pursuant to W.S. 9
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2701(c) before sentencing and shall not be eligible for probation or suspension of sentence or release on any other basis until he has served at least seven (7) days in jail
;

(
B
)

For
a second
offense resulting in a conviction punishable
under this paragraph
within
ten
(
10
) years
,
the offender shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable
by imprisonment for not less than thirty (30) days nor more than
one (1) year. In addition, the offender
shall be ordered to or shall receive a substance abuse assessment pursuant to W.S. 7
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1302 and shall not be eligible for probation or suspension of sentence or release on any other basis until he has served at least thirty (30) days in jail except that the court shall consider the substance abuse assessment and may order the
offender
to undergo alcohol or substance abuse treatment during any mandatory period of incarceration. The minimum period of imprisonment for a second violation shall be mandatory, but the court, having considered the substance abuse assessment and the availability of public and private resources, may suspend up to fifteen (15) days of the mandatory period of imprisonment if, subsequent to the date of the current violation, the offender completes an inpatient treatment program approved by the court. In addition, the
offender
shall be fined not less than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) nor more than three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). The
court
may suspend part or all of the discretionary portion of an imprisonment sentence under this sub
paragraph
and place the
offender
on probation on condition that the
offender
pursues and completes an alcohol or substance abuse treatment program as prescribed by the
court;

(
C
)

For a
third
or subsequent offense
resulting in a conviction punishable
under this paragraph

within
fifteen (15) years
,
the offender
shall be guilty of a felony and fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), punished by imprisonment for not m
ore than five (5) years, or both;

(D)

For purposes of this paragraph, a prior conviction of an offense under subsection (b), (n) or (o) of this section, or any offense from another jurisdiction containing the same or similar elements, may be used to determine prior convictions.

(iii)

For purposes of calculating penalties under this subsection, the time periods shall be based on the dates that the charged offenses occurred, not on the dates of conviction for those offenses.

(f)

Any person convicted under this section or other law prohibiting driving while under the influence as defined in W.S. 31
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233(a)(v) shall, in addition to the penalty imposed:

(ii)

For a first conviction
where the conviction is based on the person having an alcohol concentration of fifteen one-hundredths of one percent (0.15%) or more

under subsection (o) of this section
, operate only vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock device, pursuant to W.S. 31
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404, for a period of six (6) months from the date of conviction;

(vi)

For purposes of this subsection, a prior conviction of an offense under subsection (b), (n) or (o) of this section, or any offense from another jurisdiction containing the same or similar elements, may be used to determine prior convictions.

(
n)

Any person
arrested for an offense under this section
shall
submit to a
chemical test or tests
of his blood, breath or urine for the purpose of determining the alcohol concentration or controlled substance content of his blood at the direction of a
peace officer
in accordance with the procedures specified in W.S. 31
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Refusal
to submit to or failure to complete a
chemical test or tests
required under this subsection
is a criminal offense punishable
as provided in paragraph (e)(i
) of this section.

(o)

A person is guilty of aggravated driving under the influence punishable as provided in paragraph (e)(ii) of this section if the person drives any motor vehicle within this state
and
the
person has an
alcohol concentration
of
fifteen one-hundredths of one percent (0.15%) or more
,
as measured within two
(2)
hours after the time of driving

following a lawful arrest resulting from a valid traffic stop
.

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234.

Unlawful operation of vehicle by youthful driver with detectable alcohol concentration; penalty.

(h)

Any person
arrested for an offense under this section
shall
submit to a
chemical test or tests
of his blood, breath or urine for the purpose of determining the alcohol concentration or controlled substance content of his blood at the direction of a
peace officer
.

Chemical analysis of a person's blood, breath or urine to determine alcohol concentration or controlled substance content shall be performed in accordance with W.S. 31
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105(a).

Refusal
to submit to or failure to complete a
chemical test or tests
required under this subsection
is a criminal offense punishable
as provided in paragraph (e)
of this section.

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102.

Test to determine alcoholic or controlled substance content of blood; suspension of license.

(a)

If arrested for an offense as defined by W.S. 31
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(i)

Any person who drives or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle upon a public street or highway in this state is deemed to have given consent, subject to the provisions of this act, to a chemical test or tests of his blood, breath or urine for the purpose of determining the alcohol concentration or controlled substance content of his blood. The test or tests shall be:

(C)

Administered at the direction of a peace officer who has probable cause to believe the person was driving or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle upon a public street or highway in this state in violation of W.S.
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or any other law prohibiting driving under the influence as defined by W.S. 31
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233(a)(v). The peace officer who requires a test for alcohol concentration pursuant to this section may direct that the test shall be of blood, breath or urine. However, if the officer directs that the test be of the person's blood or urine, the person may choose whether the test shall be of blood or urine. The person shall not have the option if the peace officer has probable cause to believe there is impairment by a controlled substance which is not subject to testing by a breath test in which case a blood or urine test may be required, as directed by the peace officer.

(ii)

For tests required under this act, the arrested person shall be advised that:

(A)

His failure to submit to

or complete
all required chemical tests requested by the peace officer

is a violation of law that may result in the filing of charges under W.S. 31
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233(n),
shall result in the suspension of his Wyoming driver's license or his privilege to operate a motor vehicle for a period of six (6) months for a first offense or eighteen (18) months for a second or subsequent offense and he may be required to drive only vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock device as provided by W.S. 31
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(d)

If a person under arrest refuses upon the request of a peace officer to submit to a chemical test designated by the agency employing the peace officer as provided in subsection (a) of this section, none shall be given except in cases where serious bodily injury or death has resulted. The peace officer shall submit his signed statement to the department. The statement submitted by the officer shall contain:

(i)

His probable cause to believe the arrested person was driving or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle:

(B)

In violation of W.S.
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or any other law prohibiting driving under the influence as defined by W.S. 31
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233(a)(v); and

(e)

If a person submits to chemical testing and the test result indicates the person has an alcohol concentration of eight one-hundredths of one percent (0.08%) or more, the peace officer shall submit his signed statement to the department. Based upon the statement the department shall suspend the person's
Wyoming
driver's license or his privilege to operate a motor vehicle in this state for ninety (90) days. If a criminal conviction results from the same incident on which a suspension under this subsection is based, the suspension under W.S. 31
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128(b) or revocation under W.S. 31
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127(a)(ii) shall be reduced by ninety (90) days. The statement submitted by the officer shall contain:

(i)

His probable cause to believe the arrested person was driving or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle:

(B)

In violation of W.S.
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or any other law prohibiting driving under the influence as defined by W.S. 31
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233(a)(v).

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103.

Application for hearing; stay of suspension of license; scope of hearing.

(b)

The scope of a hearing for the purposes of this act shall cover the issues of whether a peace officer had probable cause to believe the arrested person had been driving or was in actual physical control of a motor vehicle upon a public street or highway in this state in violation of W.S.
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or any other law prohibiting driving under the influence as defined by W.S. 31
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233(a)(v), whether the person was placed under arrest, whether he refused to submit to

or complete
a test upon request of the peace officer or if he submitted to

or completed
a test whether the test results indicated that the person had an alcohol concentration of eight one-hundredths of one percent (0.08%) or more, and whether, except for the persons described in this act who are incapable of refusing, he had been given the advisements required by W.S. 31
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102(a)(ii). At the conclusion of the hearing, the hearing examiner shall order that the suspension either be rescinded or sustained. If the person submitted to

or completed
a chemical test, the hearing examiner has the same authority to modify a license suspension under this act as he does under W.S. 31
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105.

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105.

Method of performing chemical analysis; persons permitted to draw blood; request by arrested person for test; information made available; evidence of refusal to take test.

(f)

If a person under arrest refuses to submit to

or complete
a chemical test under this act, evidence of the refusal

or failure to complete a test
is admissible in any administrative, civil or criminal action or proceeding arising out of acts alleged to have been committed while the arrested person was driving or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle in violation of W.S.
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or any other law prohibiting driving under the influence as defined by W.S. 31
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233(a)(v).

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108.

Implied consent requirements for youthful drivers.

(b)

For tests required under this section, the person shall be advised that:

(i)

His failure to submit to

or complete
all required chemical tests

is a violation of law that may result in the filing of charges under W.S. 31
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233(n),
shall result in the suspension or denial of his Wyoming driver's license or his privilege to operate a motor vehicle for a period of ninety (90) days without the right to apply for limited driving privileges and he may be required to drive only vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock device;

Section 2.

This act is effective July 1, 20
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