Bill Text - SB285 (2012)

(New Title) authorizing suspension or revocation of a driver’s license for serious boating offenses and relative to loss of motorboat privileges for aggravated driving while intoxicated.


Revision: May 3, 2012, midnight

CHAPTER 43

SB 285 – FINAL VERSION

02/08/12 0431s

2012 SESSION

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03/09

SENATE BILL 285

AN ACT authorizing suspension or revocation of a driver’s license for serious boating offenses and relative to loss of motorboat privileges for aggravated driving while intoxicated.

SPONSORS: Sen. Forrester, Dist 2; Sen. Luther, Dist 12; Sen. Groen, Dist 6; Sen. De Blois, Dist 18; Rep. Fields, Belk 2; Rep. Chandler, Carr 1; Rep. Greemore, Belk 3

COMMITTEE: Transportation

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill authorizes suspension or revocation of a driver’s license for serious boating offenses. This bill also requires loss of the privilege to operate a motorboat for the same period of time as the loss of driving privileges for aggravated driving while intoxicated.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

02/08/12 0431s

12-2833

03/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twelve

AN ACT authorizing suspension or revocation of a driver’s license for serious boating offenses and relative to loss of motorboat privileges for aggravated driving while intoxicated.

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

43:1 Authority to Suspend or Revoke License. Amend RSA 263:56, I(g) to read as follows:

(g) Has by reckless or unlawful operation of a motor vehicle or boat caused or materially contributed to an accident resulting in death or injury to any other person or serious property damage;

43:2 Authority to Suspend or Revoke License; Boat Operator. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 263:56, I to read as follows:

I. In addition to any other authority provided by law, the director is hereby authorized to revoke or suspend any license, permit or certificate issued under this title after a hearing upon a showing by its records or other sufficient evidence that the driver or boat operator:

43:3 Loss of Motorboat Privileges; Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated. Amend RSA 265-A:20 to read as follows:

265-A:20 Loss of Motorboat Privileges. Any person who is convicted of a violation of RSA 265-A:2, I involving a motor vehicle shall lose the privilege to operate a motorboat on the waters of this state for a period of one year from the date of conviction. Any person who is convicted of a violation of RSA 265-A:3 shall lose the privilege to operate a motorboat on the waters of this state for the same period of time as the loss of driving privileges.

43:4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2013.

Approved: May 2, 2012

Effective Date: January 1, 2013