AB224: Bill Text

AB224,51,21 343.305 (3) (ar) 1. If a person is the operator of a vehicle that is involved in an accident that causes substantial bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (38), to any person, and a law enforcement officer detects any presence of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog or other drug, or a combination thereof, the law enforcement officer may request the operator to provide one or more samples of his or her breath, blood, or urine for the purpose specified under sub. (2). Compliance with a request for one type of sample does not bar a subsequent request for a different type of sample. A person who is unconscious or otherwise not capable of withdrawing consent is presumed not to have withdrawn consent under this subdivision and one or more samples specified in par. (a) or (am) may be administered to the person. If a person refuses to take a test under this subdivision, he or she may be arrested under par. (a).

AB224,80 Section 80. 343.305 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,52,7 343.305 (3) (b) A person who is unconscious or otherwise not capable of withdrawing consent is presumed not to have withdrawn consent under this subsection, and if a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that the person has violated s. 346.63 (1), (2m), (2p), or (5) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith, or s. 346.63 (2) or (6) or 940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the use of a vehicle, or detects any presence of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, controlled substance, controlled substance analog or other drug, or a combination thereof, on a person driving or operating or on duty time with respect to a commercial motor vehicle or has reason to believe the person has violated s. 346.63 (7), one or more samples specified in par. (a) or (am) may be administered to the person.

AB224,81 Section 81. 343.305 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,52,18 343.305 (5) (b) Blood may be withdrawn from the person arrested for violation of s. 346.63 (1), (2), (2m), (2p), (5), or (6) or 940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the use of a vehicle, or a local ordinance in conformity with s. 346.63 (1), (2m), (2p), or (5), or as provided in sub. (3) (am) or (b) to determine the presence or quantity of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog, or any other drug, or any combination of alcohol, controlled substance, controlled substance analog, and any other drug in the blood only by a physician, registered nurse, medical technologist, physician assistant, phlebotomist, or other medical professional who is authorized to draw blood, or person acting under the direction of a physician.

AB224,82 Section 82. 343.305 (5) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,53,17 343.305 (5) (d) At the trial of any civil or criminal action or proceeding arising out of the acts committed by a person alleged to have been driving or operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant, a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog or any other drug, or under the influence of any combination of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog and any other drug, to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving, or under the combined influence of an intoxicant and any other drug to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving, or having a prohibited alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration, or alleged to have been driving or operating or on duty time with respect to a commercial motor vehicle while having an alcohol concentration above 0.0 or possessing an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol content, or within 4 hours of having consumed or having been under the influence of an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol content, or of having an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more, the results of a test administered in accordance with this section are admissible on the issue of whether the person was under the influence of an intoxicant, a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog or any other drug, or under the influence of any combination of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog and any other drug, to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving or under the combined influence of an intoxicant and any other drug to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving or any issue relating to the person's alcohol concentration. Test results shall be given the effect required under s. 885.235.

AB224,83 Section 83. 343.305 (5) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB224,53,24 343.305 (5) (dm) At the trial of any civil or criminal action or proceeding arising out of the acts committed by a person alleged to have been driving or operating a motor vehicle while having a tetrahydrocannabinols concentration at or above specified levels, the results of a blood test administered in accordance with this section are admissible on any issue relating to the tetrahydrocannabinols concentration. Test results shall be given the effect required under s. 885.235.

AB224,84 Section 84. 343.305 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,54,6 343.305 (7) (a) If a person submits to chemical testing administered in accordance with this section and any test results indicate the presence of a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in the person's blood or a prohibited alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration, the law enforcement officer shall report the results to the department. The person's operating privilege is administratively suspended for 6 months.

AB224,85 Section 85. 343.305 (8) (b) 2. bm. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,54,10 343.305 (8) (b) 2. bm. Whether the person had a prohibited alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration or a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in his or her blood at the time the offense allegedly occurred.

AB224,86 Section 86. 343.305 (8) (b) 2. d. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,54,15 343.305 (8) (b) 2. d. If one or more tests were administered in accordance with this section, whether each of the test results for those tests indicate the person had a prohibited alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration or a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in his or her blood.

AB224,87 Section 87. 343.305 (8) (b) 4m. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,54,21 343.305 (8) (b) 4m. a. A blood test administered in accordance with this section indicated that the person had a detectable amount of methamphetamine , or gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol or a prohibited tetrahydrocannabinols concentration but did not have a detectable amount of any other restricted controlled substance in his or her blood.

AB224,88 Section 88. 343.305 (8) (b) 5. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,54,25 343.305 (8) (b) 5. b. The person did not have a prohibited alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration or a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in his or her blood at the time the offense allegedly occurred.

AB224,89 Section 89. 343.305 (8) (b) 6. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,55,4 343.305 (8) (b) 6. b. The person had a prohibited alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration or a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in his or her blood at the time the offense allegedly occurred.

AB224,90 Section 90. 343.305 (9) (a) 5. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,55,18 343.305 (9) (a) 5. a. Whether the officer had probable cause to believe the person was driving or operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog or any combination of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, a controlled substance and a controlled substance analog, under the influence of any other drug to a degree which renders the person incapable of safely driving, or under the combined influence of alcohol and any other drug to a degree which renders the person incapable of safely driving, having a restricted controlled substance in his or her blood, or having a prohibited alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration or, if the person was driving or operating a commercial motor vehicle, an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more and whether the person was lawfully placed under arrest for violation of s. 346.63 (1), (2m) or (5) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith or s. 346.63 (2) or (6), 940.09 (1) or 940.25.

AB224,91 Section 91. 343.305 (9) (am) 5. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,55,23 343.305 (9) (am) 5. a. Whether the officer detected any presence of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, controlled substance, controlled substance analog or other drug, or a combination thereof, on the person or had reason to believe that the person was violating or had violated s. 346.63 (7).

AB224,92 Section 92. 343.305 (9) (am) 5. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,56,6 343.305 (9) (am) 5. c. Whether the person refused to permit the test. The person shall not be considered to have refused the test if it is shown by a preponderance of evidence that the refusal was due to a physical inability to submit to the test due to a physical disability or disease unrelated to the use of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, controlled substances, controlled substance analogs or other drugs.

AB224,93 Section 93. 343.305 (9) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,56,15 343.305 (9) (d) At the close of the hearing, or within 5 days thereafter, the court shall determine the issues under par. (a) 5. or (am) 5. If all issues are determined adversely to the person, the court shall proceed under sub. (10). If one or more of the issues is determined favorably to the person, the court shall order that no action be taken on the operating privilege on account of the person's refusal to take the test in question. This section does not preclude the prosecution of the person for violation of s. 346.63 (1), (2m), (2p), (5) or (7) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith, or s. 346.63 (2) or (6), 940.09 (1) or 940.25.

AB224,94 Section 94. 343.305 (10) (em) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,57,2 343.305 (10) (em) One penalty for improperly refusing to submit to a test for intoxication regarding a person arrested for a violation of s. 346.63 (2m), (2p), or (7) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith is revocation of the person's operating privilege for 6 months. If there was a minor passenger under 16 years of age in the motor vehicle at the time of the incident that gave rise to the improper refusal, the revocation period is 12 months. After the first 15 days of the revocation period, the person is eligible for an occupational license under s. 343.10. Any such improper refusal or revocation for the refusal does not count as a prior refusal or a prior revocation under this section or ss. 343.30 (1q), 343.307 and 346.65 (2). The person shall not be required to submit to and comply with any assessment or driver safety plan under pars. (c) and (d).

AB224,95 Section 95. 343.307 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,57,11 343.307 (1) (d) Convictions under the law of another jurisdiction that prohibits a person from refusing chemical testing or using a motor vehicle while intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance or controlled substance analog, or a combination thereof; with an excess or specified range of alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration; while under the influence of any drug to a degree that renders the person incapable of safely driving; or while having a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in his or her blood, as those or substantially similar terms are used in that jurisdiction's laws.

AB224,96 Section 96. 343.307 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,57,20 343.307 (2) (e) Convictions under the law of another jurisdiction that prohibits a person from refusing chemical testing or using a motor vehicle while intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance or controlled substance analog, or a combination thereof; with an excess or specified range of alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration; while under the influence of any drug to a degree that renders the person incapable of safely driving; or while having a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in his or her blood, as those or substantially similar terms are used in that jurisdiction's laws.

AB224,97 Section 97. 343.31 (1) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,58,5 343.31 (1) (am) Injury by the operation of a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant, tetrahydrocannabinols, a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog, or any combination of an intoxicant, tetrahydrocannabinols, a controlled substance and a controlled substance analog, under the influence of any other drug to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving, or under the combined influence of an intoxicant and any other drug to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving or while the person has a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in his or her blood or has a prohibited alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration and which is criminal under s. 346.63 (2).

AB224,98 Section 98. 343.31 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,58,21 343.31 (2) The department shall revoke the operating privilege of any resident upon receiving notice of the conviction of such person in another jurisdiction for an offense therein which, if committed in this state, would have been cause for revocation under this section or for revocation under s. 343.30 (1q). Such offenses shall include violation of any law of another jurisdiction that prohibits a person from using a motor vehicle while intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance or controlled substance analog, or a combination thereof; with an excess or specified range of alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration; while under the influence of any drug to a degree that renders the person incapable of safely driving; or while having a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in his or her blood, as those or substantially similar terms are used in that jurisdiction's laws. Upon receiving similar notice with respect to a nonresident, the department shall revoke the privilege of the nonresident to operate a motor vehicle in this state. Such revocation shall not apply to the operation of a commercial motor vehicle by a nonresident who holds a valid commercial driver license issued by another state.

AB224,99 Section 99. 343.315 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,59,4 343.315 (2) (a) 2. Section 346.63 (1) (b) or (5) (a) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith or a law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state in conformity with s. 346.63 (1) (b) or (5) (a) or the law of another jurisdiction prohibiting driving or operating a commercial motor vehicle while the person's alcohol concentration is 0.04 or more or with an excess or specified range of alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration, as those or substantially similar terms are used in that jurisdiction's laws.

AB224,100 Section 100. 343.315 (2) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,59,13 343.315 (2) (a) 5. Section 343.305 (7) or (9) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith or a law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state in conformity with s. 343.305 (7) or (9) or the law of another jurisdiction prohibiting refusal of a person driving or operating a motor vehicle to submit to chemical testing to determine the person's alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration or intoxication or the amount of a restricted controlled substance in the person's blood, or prohibiting positive results from such chemical testing, as those or substantially similar terms are used in that jurisdiction's laws.

AB224,101 Section 101. 343.315 (2) (a) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,59,25 343.315 (2) (a) 6. Section 346.63 (2) or (6), 940.09 (1) or 940.25 or a law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state in conformity with s. 346.63 (2) or (6), 940.09 (1) or 940.25, or the law of another jurisdiction prohibiting causing or inflicting injury, great bodily harm or death through use of a motor vehicle while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog or a combination thereof, or with an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more or with an excess or specified range of alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration, while under the influence of any drug to a degree that renders the person incapable of safely driving, or while having a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in the person's blood, as those or substantially similar terms are used in that jurisdiction's laws.

AB224,102 Section 102. 343.315 (2) (bm) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,60,4 343.315 (2) (bm) 2. The offense relates to a vehicle operator's alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration or intoxication or the amount of a restricted controlled substance in the operator's blood.

AB224,103 Section 103. 343.32 (2) (bj) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,60,10 343.32 (2) (bj) The scale adopted by the secretary shall assess, for each conviction, 6 demerit points for a violation of s. 346.63 (6), 4 demerit points for a violation of s. 346.63 (2m) or (2p), and 3 demerit points for a violation of s. 346.63 (7) (a) 3. The scale adopted by the secretary shall not assess any demerit points for conviction of a violation of s. 346.63 (5) or (7) (a) 1. or 2.

AB224,104 Section 104. 344.576 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,60,15 344.576 (2) (b) The damage occurs while the renter or authorized driver operates the private passenger vehicle in this state while under the influence of an intoxicant or other drug, as described under s. 346.63 (1) (a), (am), or (b) or, (2m), or (2p).

AB224,105 Section 105. 346.63 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,60,18 346.63 (1) (b) The person has a prohibited alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration.

AB224,106 Section 106. 346.63 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 346.63 (1) (d) 1. and amended to read:

AB224,61,2 346.63 (1) (d) 1. In an action under par. (am) that is based on the defendant allegedly having a detectable amount of methamphetamine, or gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in his or her blood, the defendant has a defense if he or she proves by a preponderance of the evidence that at the time of the incident or occurrence he or she had a valid prescription for methamphetamine or one of its metabolic precursors, or gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, or.

AB224,61,7 2. In an action under par. (b) that is based on the defendant allegedly having a prohibited tetrahydrocannabinols concentration, the defendant has a defense if he or she proves by a preponderance of the evidence that at the time of the incident or occurrence he or she had a valid prescription for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol or he or she was a qualifying patient, as defined in s. 50.60 (6).

AB224,107 Section 107. 346.63 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,61,10 346.63 (2) (a) 2. The person has a prohibited alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration.

AB224,108 Section 108. 346.63 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,61,21 346.63 (2) (b) 1. In an action under this subsection, the defendant has a defense if he or she proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the injury would have occurred even if he or she had been exercising due care and he or she had not been under the influence of an intoxicant, tetrahydrocannabinols, a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog or a combination thereof, under the influence of any other drug to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving, or under the combined influence of an intoxicant and any other drug to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving, did not have a prohibited alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration described under par. (a) 2., or did not have a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in his or her blood.

AB224,109 Section 109. 346.63 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,62,4 346.63 (2) (b) 2. In an action under par. (a) 3. that is based on the defendant allegedly having a detectable amount of methamphetamine, or gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in his or her blood, the defendant has a defense if he or she proves by a preponderance of the evidence that at the time of the incident or occurrence he or she had a valid prescription for methamphetamine or one of its metabolic precursors, or gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, or.

AB224,62,9 3. In an action under par. (a) 2. that is based on the defendant allegedly having a prohibited tetrahydrocannabinols concentration, the defendant has a defense if he or she proves by a preponderance of the evidence that at the time of the incident or occurrence he or she had a valid prescription for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol or he or she was a qualifying patient, as defined in s. 50.60 (6).

AB224,110 Section 110. 346.63 (2p) of the statutes is created to read:

AB224,62,18 346.63 (2p) If a person has not attained the legal age, as defined in s. 961.70 (2), the person may not drive or operate a motor vehicle while he or she has an tetrahydrocannabinols concentration of more than 0.0 but not more than 5.0. One penalty for violation of this subsection is suspension of a person's operating privilege under s. 343.30 (1p). The person is eligible for an occupational license under s. 343.10 at any time. If a person arrested for a violation of this subsection refuses to take a test under s. 343.305, the refusal is a separate violation and the person is subject to revocation of the person's operating privilege under s. 343.305 (10) (em).

AB224,111 Section 111. 346.65 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,63,3 346.65 (2m) (a) In imposing a sentence under sub. (2) for a violation of s. 346.63 (1) (am) or (b) or (5) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith, the court shall review the record and consider the aggravating and mitigating factors in the matter. If the amount of alcohol in the person's blood or urine or the amount of a restricted controlled substance or tetrahydrocannabinols in the person's blood is known, the court shall consider that amount as a factor in sentencing. The chief judge of each judicial administrative district shall adopt guidelines, under the chief judge's authority to adopt local rules under SCR 70.34, for the consideration of aggravating and mitigating factors.

AB224,112 Section 112. 346.65 (2q) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,63,8 346.65 (2q) Any person violating s. 346.63 (2m) or (2p) shall forfeit $200. If there was a minor passenger under 16 years of age in the motor vehicle at the time of the violation that gave rise to the conviction under 346.63 (2m) or (2p), the person shall be fined $400.

AB224,113 Section 113. 349.02 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,63,11 349.02 (2) (b) 4. Local ordinances enacted under s. 59.54 (25) (a) or (25m) or 66.0107 (1) (bm).

AB224,114 Section 114. 349.03 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,63,14 349.03 (2m) Notwithstanding sub. (2), a municipal court may suspend a license for a violation of a local ordinance in conformity with s. 346.63 (1) or, (2m), or (2p).

AB224,115 Section 115. 349.06 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,63,17 349.06 (1m) Notwithstanding sub. (1), a municipal court may suspend a license for a violation of a local ordinance in conformity with s. 346.63 (1) or, (2m), or (2p).

AB224,116 Section 116. 350.01 (10v) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,63,20 350.01 (10v) (a) A controlled substance included in schedule I under ch. 961 other than a tetrahydrocannabinol.

AB224,117 Section 117. 350.01 (10v) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

AB224,118 Section 118. 350.01 (21g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB224,63,24 350.01 (21g) "Tetrahydrocannabinols concentration" has the meaning given in s. 23.33 (1) (k).

AB224,119 Section 119. 350.101 (1) (bg) of the statutes is created to read:

AB224,64,3 350.101 (1) (bg) Operating with tetrahydrocannabinols concentration at or above specified levels. No person may engage in the operation of a snowmobile while the person has a tetrahydrocannabinols concentration of 5.0 or more.

AB224,120 Section 120. 350.101 (1) (cg) of the statutes is created to read:

AB224,64,8 350.101 (1) (cg) Operating with tetrahydrocannabinols concentration at or above specified levels. If a person has not attained the age of 21, the person may not engage in the operation of a snowmobile while he or she has a tetrahydrocannabinols concentration of more than 0.0 but not more than 5.0.

AB224,121 Section 121. 350.101 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,64,18 350.101 (1) (d) Related charges. A person may be charged with and a prosecutor may proceed upon a complaint based upon a violation of any combination of par. (a), (b), (bg), or (bm) for acts arising out of the same incident or occurrence. If the person is charged with violating any combination of par. (a), (b), (bg), or (bm), the offenses shall be joined. If the person is found guilty of any combination of par. (a), (b), (bg), or (bm) for acts arising out of the same incident or occurrence, there shall be a single conviction for purposes of sentencing and for purposes of counting convictions under s. 350.11 (3) (a) 2. and 3. Paragraphs (a), (b), (bg), and (bm) each require proof of a fact for conviction which the others do not require.

AB224,122 Section 122. 350.101 (1) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 350.101 (1) (e) 1. and amended to read:

AB224,65,2 350.101 (1) (e) 1. In an action under par. (bm) that is based on the defendant allegedly having a detectable amount of methamphetamine, or gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in his or her blood, the defendant has a defense if he or she proves by a preponderance of the evidence that at the time of the incident or occurrence he or she had a valid prescription for methamphetamine or one of its metabolic precursors, or gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, or.

AB224,65,8 2. In an action under par. (bg) or (cg) that is based on the defendant allegedly having a prohibited tetrahydrocannabinols concentration, the defendant has a defense if he or she proves by a preponderance of the evidence that at the time of the incident or occurrence he or she had a valid prescription for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol or he or she was a qualifying patient, as defined in s. 50.60 (6).