BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2465: Breath test instruments

Concerning breath test instruments approved by the state toxicologist.

Summary

  • Amends the statute governing when a breath test is admissible to include the use of a dry gas external standard in the breath test machines.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2465), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2010
  3. Passed HouseJan 28, 2010
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2010
  6. LawMar 15, 2010
Prime sponsor
Christopher Hurst (D-31)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Session law
Chapter 53, Laws of 2010
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6233
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to breath test instruments approved by the state toxicologist;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christopher Hurst (D-31)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed January 28, 2010
Version voted on: HB 2465
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2010
Version voted on: HB 2465
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican16002
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010.
  2. Chapter 53, 2010 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  13. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Placed on third reading.
  16. Committee recommendations adopted.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  19. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  21. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2465 in other sessions

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