LD96

An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles and Traffic Law Governing Mandatory Driver's License Suspension for Refusing Testing for Drugs or a Combination of Drugs and Alcohol

Failed·6/11/25
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Amends Maine's motor vehicles and traffic law to modify the mandatory driver's license suspension for refusing drug or alcohol testing.

This bill amends the Maine motor vehicles and traffic law to change the conditions under which a driver must submit to drug or alcohol testing. It broadens 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. 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.

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Roll Call Votes

18 Yea

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16 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 12, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

Feb 10, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

Jun 11, 2025

Senate

Reports Read

Jun 11, 2025

Senate

On motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox Report A Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence.

Jun 11, 2025

Senate

Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 452 Yeas 18 - Nays 16 - Excused 1 - Absent 0