SB797 - Prohibits voluntary roadside checkpoints established by law enforcement for the collection of breath, blood, or saliva samples except for sobriety checkpoints

SB 797

Prohibits voluntary roadside checkpoints established by law enforcement for the collection of breath, blood, or saliva samples except for sobriety checkpoints

Sponsor:

Nieves

LR Number:

5473S.01I

Committee:

Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence

Last Action:

2/19/2014 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

Journal Page:

S319

Title:

Calendar Position:

Effective Date:

August 28, 2014

Current Bill Summary

SB 797 - This act prohibits law enforcement agencies and employees of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from establishing voluntary roadside checkpoints for the collection of breath, blood, or saliva samples. Sobriety checkpoints are exempted from this prohibition.

MICHELA BIRK

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