SB 820 - Coleman, Maida
Requires law enforcement officers to provide specified notice before administering portable chemical test
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
2582S.01I
Title
SB 820
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2004
Current Status
Hearing Cancelled S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 820 - This act requires a law enforcement officer, prior to administering the test authorized by Section 577.021, RSMo, to inform the person:
(1) Why the officer is requesting the person to submit to the test;
(2) That the test is admissible to establish probable cause to arrest and as exculpatory evidence, but that the test in not admissible as evidence of a blood alcohol content; and
(3) That if the test establishes probable cause for an arrest, the person will be required to submit to another test authorized by Section 577.020, RSMo, or have his or her license revoked.
This act is identical to SB 91 (2003).
STEPHEN WITTE