This bill amends the provision of the motor vehicles and traffic law governing drug impairment assessments. Under current law, a person is required to submit to a blood or urine test selected by a drug recognition expert if that drug recognition expert has probable cause to believe that the person is under the influence of a specific category of drug, a combination of specific categories of drugs or a combination of alcohol and one or more specific categories of drugs. The bill changes this provision by broadening the probable cause to include impairment caused by "a drug" or "drugs" generally, replacing "drug recognition expert" with "law enforcement officer" and modifying the requirements pertaining to the type of test or tests required under the provision. The bill also adds a provision clarifying that the Secretary of State is required to immediately suspend the driver's license of a person who fails to submit to and complete a test under the provision of law governing drug impairment assessments in accordance with existing procedures.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text LD 96, HP 61: 29-A.2525