SB223

Creates the crime of failure to test for alcohol and controlled substances resulting in serious bodily injury or death. (8/1/26)

Introduced·2/26/26
Ment Text

Louisiana SB223 creates a crime for motor carriers who fail to test commercial vehicle operators for alcohol and controlled substances, resulting in.

Louisiana SB223 establishes a new crime for motor carriers who fail to test commercial vehicle operators for alcohol and controlled substances, leading to serious bodily injury or death. The law applies to motor carriers required by federal law to conduct such tests. If a motor carrier fails to test an operator, and that operator causes an accident under the influence, resulting in serious bodily injury or death, the motor carrier can be fined up to $25,000, imprisoned for up to one year, or both.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary C Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 17

9:00 AM

Senate Committee on Judiciary C

History

Mar 9

Senate

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.

Feb 26

Senate

Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.