Bill Text - SB363 (2010)

Requiring the suspension of boating privileges for refusing a blood alcohol test.


Revision: April 14, 2010, midnight

SB 363 – VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES

2010 SESSION

10-2691

03/04

SENATE BILL 363

AN ACT requiring the suspension of boating privileges for refusing a blood alcohol test.

SPONSORS: Sen. Letourneau, Dist 19; Sen. Gilmour, Dist 12; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Rep. R. Williams, Merr 11; Rep. Nedeau, Belk 3; Rep. Packard, Rock 3

COMMITTEE: Judiciary

ANALYSIS

This bill requires the suspension of boating privileges if a person refuses to submit to physical tests or a test of blood, urine, or breath when under arrest for a violation of motor vehicle or OHRV laws.

This bill was requested by the department of safety.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

10-2691 03/04

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten

AN ACT requiring the suspension of boating privileges for refusing a blood alcohol test.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Refusal of Consent; Boating Privileges. Amend RSA 265-A:14, V to read as follows:

V. If a person’s license or privilege to drive is suspended under paragraph I or IV, the person’s privilege to operate a boat on the waters of the state shall also be suspended for the same period of time.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2011.