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HB 1005 - Establishes Limits for Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana - Key Vote
Colorado Key Votes
Mark Barker Co-Sponsored (Introduced) this Legislation.
Read statements Mark Barker made in this general time period.
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Legislation - Referred to Committee (Senate) - May 15, 2012
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (38-24) - May 15, 2012(Key vote)
Title: Establishes Limits for Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana
Vote Result
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Vote to pass a bill that prohibits driving under the influence of marijuana if the driver's blood contains 5 nanograms or more of THC per milliliter of blood.
- Expands the definition of driving under the influence (DUI) to include driving when the driver's blood contains 5 nanograms or more of delta 9-tetrahydracannibanol (THC) per milliliter of blood, whereas existing law limited the definition to driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or more (Sec. 1).
- Classifies driving, including the period within 2 hours after driving, when the driver's blood contains 5 nanograms or more of THC per milliliter of blood as a misdemeanor (Sec. 2).
NOTE: THIS BILL WAS VOTED ON DURING A SPECIAL SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE
Legislation - Introduced (House) - May 14, 2012
Title: Establishes Limits for Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana
Sponsors
- Rhonda Fields (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Steven A. 'Steve' King (CO - R) (Out Of Office)
- Mark Waller (CO - R) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Mark H. Barker (CO - R) (Out Of Office)
- Don Coram (CO - R) (Out Of Office)
- Bob Gardner (CO - R) (Out Of Office)
- James E. 'Jim' Kerr (CO - R) (Out Of Office)
- John F. Soper (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
