Bill Text: CT HB06198 | 2017 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 6198 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning Driving While Under The Influence Of Marijuana.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-01-20 - Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary [HB06198 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2017-HB06198-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 6198*
*January Session, 2017*		LCO No. 1202
		01202
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
REP. O'DEA, 125th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING DRIVING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF MARIJUANA.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 14-227a of the general statutes be amended to prohibit a person from operating a motor vehicle with a concentration of marijuana in the blood of such person that is five nanograms or more of delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol per milliliter.

Statement of Purpose:

To mirror Colorado law by establishing a minimum amount of marijuana in blood to obtain a conviction for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of marijuana.