H.R. 3118 (107th): To amend title 23, United States Code, relating to minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol.

Introduced:
Oct 12, 2001 (107th Congress, 2001–2002)
Sponsor:
Rep. Robert Ehrlich Jr. [R-MD2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on October 12, 2001, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

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Introduced Oct 12, 2001
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Transportation and Infrastructure

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Last updated Oct 12, 2001.
2 pages

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10/12/2001--Introduced.
Amends Federal highway provisions relating to minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence of alcohol to modify the definition of "repeat intoxicated driver law" to mean a State law that provides, as a minimum penalty, that an individual convicted of a second or subsequent offense shall receive a driver's license suspension for not less than one year and be subject to impoundment or immobilization of one or more of the individual's motor vehicles, or the installation of an ignition interlock system on one or more of the individual's motor vehicles (current law) for not less than one year.

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