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Marion Malley Walsh Drunk Driving Act of 1994

Introduced: September 22, 1994 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 6, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Sep 22, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Sep 22, 1994
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Marion Malley Walsh Drunk Driving Act of 1994 - Provides for the transfer of apportionments of Federal highway funds to highway safety programs for noncompliance with this Act.

Specifies that a State meets the requirements of this Act if it has enacted and is enforcing a law that provides for four or more of the following: (1) any individual with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 percent or greater when driving a motor vehicle shall be deemed to be driving while under the influence of alcohol; (2) any individual under age 21, driving with a blood alcohol concentration of .02 percent or greater, shall be deemed to be driving while under the influence of alcohol, and a blood alcohol content of at least .02 percent, but less than .08 percent, will be punishable by a fine of up to $500 and a six-month driver's license suspension; (3) if an individual's license has been suspended or revoked for an alcohol-related offense and the individual is thereafter caught driving, the vehicle the individual is driving will be immediately impounded or immobilized for 30 days; (4) establishment of an expedited driver's license suspension or revocation system for persons who operate motor vehicles while under the influence of alcohol; and (5) establishment and maintenance of a graduated licensing program for drivers under age 21.

What's happening now October 6, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

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