SB497,3,254 343.16 (5) (a) The secretary may require any applicant for a license or any
5licensed operator to submit to a special examination by such persons or agencies as
6the secretary may direct to determine incompetency, physical or mental disability,
7disease or any other condition which might prevent such applicant or licensed person
8from exercising reasonable and ordinary control over a motor vehicle. When the
9department requires the applicant to submit to an examination, the applicant shall
10pay the cost thereof. If the department receives an application for a renewal or
11duplicate license after voluntary surrender under s. 343.265 or receives a report from
12a physician or optometrist under s. 146.82 (3), or if the department has a report of
132 or more arrests within a one-year period for any combination of violations of s.
14346.63 (1) or (5) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith or a law of a federally
15recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state in conformity with s. 346.63
16(1) or (5), or s. 346.63 (1m), 1985 stats., or s. 346.63 (1m), (2) or (6) or 940.25, or s.
17940.09 where the offense involved the use of a vehicle, the department shall
18determine, by interview or otherwise, whether the operator should submit to an
19examination under this section. The examination may consist of an assessment. If
20the examination indicates that education or treatment for a disability, disease or
21condition concerning the use of alcohol, a controlled substance or a controlled
22substance analog is appropriate, the department may order a driver safety plan in
23accordance with s. 343.30 (1q). If there is noncompliance with assessment or the
24driver safety plan, the department shall suspend the person's operating privilege in
25the manner specified in s. 343.30 (1q) (d).
SB497, s. 5
1Section 5. 343.30 (1g) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,4,112 343.30 (1g) A court may revoke a person's operating privilege upon the person's
3conviction for violating s. 343.44 (1) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith by
4operating a motor vehicle while operating privileges are suspended or revoked. A
5court shall revoke a person's operating privilege upon the person's conviction for
6violating s. 343.44 (1) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith by operating a
7motor vehicle while operating privileges are suspended or revoked if the suspension
8or revocation was for improperly refusing to take a test under s. 343.305, violating
9s. 346.63 (1) or (5) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith, or violating s. 346.63
10(1m), (2) or (6), 940.09 (1) or 940.25. The revocation shall be for any period not
11exceeding 6 months.
SB497, s. 6 12Section 6. 343.30 (1q) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,4,1813 343.30 (1q) (a) If a person is convicted under s. 346.63 (1) or a local ordinance
14in conformity therewith, the court shall proceed under this subsection. If a person
15is convicted under s. 346.63 (1m) or (2) or 940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense
16involved the use of a vehicle, the court shall proceed under pars. (c) and (d). If a
17person is referred by the department acting under s. 343.16 (5) (a), the department
18shall proceed under pars. (c) and (d) without the order of the court.
SB497, s. 7 19Section 7. 343.303 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,5,16 20343.303 Preliminary breath screening test. If a law enforcement officer
21has probable cause to believe that the person is violating or has violated s. 346.63 (1)
22or (2m) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith, or s. 346.63 (1m), (2) or (6) or
23940.25 or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the use of a vehicle, or if the officer
24detects any presence of alcohol, a controlled substance, controlled substance analog
25or other drug, or a combination thereof, on a person driving or operating or on duty

1time with respect to a commercial motor vehicle or has reason to believe that the
2person is violating or has violated s. 346.63 (7) or a local ordinance in conformity
3therewith, the officer, prior to an arrest, may request the person to provide a sample
4of his or her breath for a preliminary breath screening test using a device approved
5by the department for this purpose. The result of this preliminary breath screening
6test may be used by the law enforcement officer for the purpose of deciding whether
7or not the person shall be arrested for a violation of s. 346.63 (1), (2m), (5) or (7) or
8a local ordinance in conformity therewith, or s. 346.63 (1m), (2) or (6), 940.09 (1) or
9940.25 and whether or not to require or request chemical tests as authorized under
10s. 343.305 (3). The result of the preliminary breath screening test shall not be
11admissible in any action or proceeding except to show probable cause for an arrest,
12if the arrest is challenged, or to prove that a chemical test was properly required or
13requested of a person under s. 343.305 (3). Following the screening test, additional
14tests may be required or requested of the driver under s. 343.305 (3). The general
15penalty provision under s. 939.61 (1) does not apply to a refusal to take a preliminary
16breath screening test.
SB497, s. 8 17Section 8. 343.305 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,5,2418 343.305 (3) (a) Upon arrest of a person for violation of s. 346.63 (1), (2m) or (5)
19or a local ordinance in conformity therewith, or for a violation of s. 346.63 (1m), (2)
20or (6) or 940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the use of a vehicle, a law
21enforcement officer may request the person to provide one or more samples of his or
22her breath, blood or urine for the purpose specified under sub. (2). Compliance with
23a request for one type of sample does not bar a subsequent request for a different type
24of sample.
SB497, s. 9 25Section 9. 343.305 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,6,10
1343.305 (3) (b) A person who is unconscious or otherwise not capable of
2withdrawing consent is presumed not to have withdrawn consent under this
3subsection, and if a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that the
4person has violated s. 346.63 (1), (2m) or (5) or a local ordinance in conformity
5therewith, or s. 346.63 (1m), (2) or (6) or 940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense
6involved the use of a vehicle, or detects any presence of alcohol, controlled substance,
7controlled substance analog or other drug, or a combination thereof, on a person
8driving or operating or on duty time with respect to a commercial motor vehicle or
9has reason to believe the person has violated s. 346.63 (7), one or more samples
10specified in par. (a) or (am) may be administered to the person.
SB497, s. 10 11Section 10. 343.305 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,6,1912 343.305 (5) (b) Blood may be withdrawn from the person arrested for violation
13of s. 346.63 (1), (1m), (2), (2m), (5) or (6) or 940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense
14involved the use of a vehicle, or a local ordinance in conformity with s. 346.63 (1), (2m)
15or (5), or as provided in sub. (3) (am) or (b) to determine the presence or quantity of
16alcohol, a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog or any other drug, or
17any combination of alcohol, controlled substance, controlled substance analog and
18any other drug in the blood only by a physician, registered nurse, medical
19technologist, physician assistant or person acting under the direction of a physician.
SB497, s. 11 20Section 11. 343.305 (9) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,6,2321 343.305 (9) (a) 1. That prior to a request under sub. (3) (a), the officer had placed
22the person under arrest for a violation of s. 346.63 (1), (2m) or (5) or a local ordinance
23in conformity therewith or s. 346.63 (1m), (2) or (6), 940.09 (1) or 940.25.
SB497, s. 12 24Section 12. 343.305 (9) (a) 5. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,7,11
1343.305 (9) (a) 5. a. Whether the officer had probable cause to believe the
2person was driving or operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol,
3a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog or any combination of
4alcohol, a controlled substance and a controlled substance analog, under the
5influence of any other drug to a degree which renders the person incapable of safely
6driving, or under the combined influence of alcohol and any other drug to a degree
7which renders the person incapable of safely driving or having a prohibited alcohol
8concentration or, if the person was driving or operating a commercial motor vehicle,
9an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more and whether the person was lawfully placed
10under arrest for violation of s. 346.63 (1), (2m) or (5) or a local ordinance in conformity
11therewith or s. 346.63 (1m), (2) or (6), 940.09 (1) or 940.25.
SB497, s. 13 12Section 13. 343.305 (9) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act
1335
, is amended to read:
SB497,7,2114 343.305 (9) (d) At the close of the hearing, or within 5 days thereafter, the court
15shall determine the issues under par. (a) 5. or (am) 5. If all issues are determined
16adversely to the person, the court shall proceed under sub. (10). If one or more of the
17issues is determined favorably to the person, the court shall order that no action be
18taken on the operating privilege on account of the person's refusal to take the test in
19question. This section does not preclude the prosecution of the person for violation
20of s. 346.63 (1), (2m), (5) or (7) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith, or s.
21346.63 (1m), (2) or (6), 940.09 (1) or 940.25.
SB497, s. 14 22Section 14. 343.307 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,7,2423 343.307 (1) (c) Convictions for violations under s. 346.63 (1m) or (2) or 940.25,
24or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the use of a vehicle.
SB497, s. 15 25Section 15. 343.307 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,8,1
1343.307 (2) (c) Convictions for violations under s. 346.63 (1m), (2) or (6).
SB497, s. 16 2Section 16. 343.31 (1) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:
SB497,8,63 343.31 (1) (ag) Having a prohibited alcohol concentration within 2 hours after
4the operation of a motor vehicle that resulted in the injury or great bodily harm to,
5or death of, another person or damage to property and which is criminal under s.
6346.63 (1m).
SB497, s. 17 7Section 17. 343.31 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,8,118 343.31 (1) (f) Operating a motor vehicle while operating privileges are
9suspended or revoked if the suspension or revocation was for improperly refusing to
10take a test under s. 343.305, violating s. 346.63 (1) or (5) or a local ordinance in
11conformity therewith, or violating s. 346.63 (1m), (2) or (6), 940.09 (1) or 940.25.
SB497, s. 18 12Section 18. 343.31 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,8,2213 343.31 (3) (c) Any person convicted under s. 346.63 (1m), when the operation
14of the motor vehicle resulted in the death of another person, or under
s. 940.09 of
15causing the death of another by the operation or handling of a motor vehicle, shall
16have his or her operating privilege revoked for 5 years. If there was a minor
17passenger under 16 years of age in the motor vehicle at the time of the violation that
18gave rise to the conviction under s. 940.09, the revocation period is 10 years. If there
19was a minor passenger under 16 years of age in the motor vehicle that was operated
20by the person who had a prohibited alcohol concentration within 2 hours after that
21operation of the motor vehicle, and that operation resulted in the death of another
22person, the revocation period is 10 years.
SB497, s. 19 23Section 19. 343.31 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,9,924 343.31 (3) (e) Any person convicted under s. 346.63 (1m), when the operation
25of the motor vehicle resulted in injury to another person or damage to property, or

1under
s. 346.63 (2) shall have his or her operating privilege revoked for not less than
2one year nor more than 2 years. If there was a minor passenger under 16 years of
3age in the motor vehicle at the time of the violation that gave rise to the conviction
4under s. 346.63 (2), the minimum and maximum revocation periods are doubled. If
5there was a minor passenger under 16 years of age in the motor vehicle that was
6operated by the person who had a prohibited alcohol concentration within 2 hours
7after that operation of the motor vehicle, and that operation resulted in the injury
8to another person or damage to property, the minimum and maximum revocation
9periods are doubled.
SB497, s. 20 10Section 20. 343.31 (3) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,9,1911 343.31 (3) (f) Any person convicted under 343.63 (1m), when the operation of
12the motor vehicle resulted in great bodily harm to another person, or under
s. 940.25
13shall have his or her operating privilege revoked for 2 years. If there was a minor
14passenger under 16 years of age in the motor vehicle at the time of the violation that
15gave rise to the conviction under s. 940.25, the revocation period is 4 years. If there
16was a minor passenger under 16 years of age in the motor vehicle that was operated
17by the person who had a prohibited alcohol concentration within 2 hours after that
18operation of the motor vehicle, and that operation resulted in great bodily harm to
19another person, the revocation period is 4 years.
SB497, s. 21 20Section 21. 343.31 (3) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,9,2421 343.31 (3) (g) Any person convicted for operating a motor vehicle while
22operating privileges are suspended or revoked shall have his or her operating
23privilege revoked for 6 months if the suspension or revocation was for improperly
24refusing to take a test under s. 343.305, violating s. 346.63 (1) or (5) or a local

1ordinance in conformity therewith, or violating s. 346.63 (1m), (2) or (6), 940.09 (1)
2or 940.25.
SB497, s. 22 3Section 22. 343.315 (2) (a) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,10,134 343.315 (2) (a) 6. Section 346.63 (1m), (2) or (6), 940.09 (1) or 940.25 or a law
5of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state in conformity
6with s. 346.63 (1m), (2) or (6), 940.09 (1) or 940.25, or the law of another jurisdiction
7prohibiting causing or inflicting injury, great bodily harm or death through use of a
8motor vehicle while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol, a controlled
9substance, a controlled substance analog or a combination thereof, or with an alcohol
10concentration of 0.04 or more or with an excess or specified range of alcohol
11concentration, or under the influence of any drug to a degree that renders the person
12incapable of safely driving, as those or substantially similar terms are used in that
13jurisdiction's laws.
SB497, s. 23 14Section 23. 343.44 (2g) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,10,1915 343.44 (2g) (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (2m), any person who violates
16sub. (1) while his or her operating privilege is suspended or revoked for improperly
17refusing to take a test under s. 343.305, violating s. 346.63 (1) or (5) or a local
18ordinance in conformity therewith, or violating s. 346.63 (1m), (2) or (6), 940.09 (1)
19or 940.25, is subject to the following penalties:
SB497, s. 24 20Section 24. 343.44 (2p) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,10,2121 343.44 (2p) (c) Violating s. 346.63 (1m), (2) or (6), 940.09 (1) or 940.25.
SB497, s. 25 22Section 25. 345.24 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,11,423 345.24 (1) A person arrested under s. 346.63 (1) or (5) or an ordinance in
24conformity therewith or s. 346.63 (1m), (2) or (6) or 940.25, or s. 940.09 where the
25offense involved the use of a vehicle, may not be released until 12 hours have elapsed

1from the time of his or her arrest or unless a chemical test administered under s.
2343.305 shows that the person has an alcohol concentration of less than 0.04, but the
3person may be released to his or her attorney, spouse, relative or other responsible
4adult at any time after arrest.
SB497, s. 26 5Section 26. 345.60 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,11,106 345.60 (3) In addition to other penalties provided by law for violation of s.
7346.63 (1) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith, or s. 346.63 (1m) or (2) or
8940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the use of a vehicle, the convicted
9person may be required under s. 343.30 (1q) to attend, for a certain number of school
10days, a school under sub. (1).
SB497, s. 27 11Section 27. 346.63 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB497,11,1412 346.63 (1m) No person may have a prohibited alcohol concentration within 2
13hours after the operation of a motor vehicle that resulted in injury or great bodily
14harm to, or death of, another person or damage to property.
SB497, s. 28 15Section 28. 346.63 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,11,1716 346.63 (4) If a person is convicted under sub. (1) or a local ordinance in
17conformity therewith, or sub. (1m) or (2), the court shall proceed under s. 343.30 (1q).
SB497, s. 29 18Section 29. 346.635 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,11,24 19346.635 Report arrest or out-of-service order to department.
20Whenever a law enforcement officer arrests a person for a violation of s. 346.63 (1),
21(5) or (7), or a local ordinance in conformity therewith, or s. 346.63 (1m), (2) or (6) or
22940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the use of a vehicle, the officer shall
23notify the department of the arrest and of issuance of an out-of-service order under
24s. 343.305 (7) (b) or (9) (am) as soon as practicable.
SB497, s. 30 25Section 30. 346.65 (2g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,12,15
1346.65 (2g) (b) The court may require a person ordered to perform community
2service work under par. (a), or under s. 973.05 (3) (a) if that person's fine resulted from
3violating s. 346.63 (1m) or (2), 940.09 (1) or 940.25, to participate in community
4service work that demonstrates the adverse effects of substance abuse or of operating
5a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant or other drug, including working
6at an alcoholism treatment facility approved under s. 51.45, an emergency room of
7a general hospital or a driver awareness program under s. 346.637. The court may
8order the person to pay a reasonable fee, based on the person's ability to pay, to offset
9the cost of establishing, maintaining and monitoring the community service work
10ordered under this paragraph. If the opportunities available to perform community
11service work are fewer in number than the number of defendants eligible under this
12subsection, the court shall, when making an order under this paragraph, give
13preference to defendants who were under 21 years of age at the time of the offense.
14All provisions of par. (a) apply to any community service work ordered under this
15paragraph.
SB497, s. 31 16Section 31. 346.65 (2g) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,13,217 346.65 (2g) (c) If there was a minor passenger under 16 years of age in the
18motor vehicle or commercial motor vehicle at the time of the violation that gave rise
19to the conviction, the court may require a person ordered to perform community
20service work under par. (a), or under s. 973.05 (3) (a) if that person's fine resulted from
21violating s. 346.63 (1m), (2), (5) (a) or (6) (a), 940.09 (1) or 940.25, to participate in
22community service work that benefits children or that demonstrates the adverse
23effects on children of substance abuse or of operating a vehicle while under the
24influence of an intoxicant or other drug. The court may order the person to pay a
25reasonable fee, based on the person's ability to pay, to offset the cost of establishing,

1maintaining and monitoring the community service work ordered under this
2paragraph.
SB497, s. 32 3Section 32. 346.65 (2i) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,14,34 346.65 (2i) In addition to the authority of the court under sub. (2g) and s. 973.05
5(3) (a), the court may order a defendant subject to sub. (2), or a defendant subject to
6s. 973.05 (3) (a) who violated s. 346.63 (1m) or (2), 940.09 (1) or 940.25, to visit a site
7that demonstrates the adverse effects of substance abuse or of operating a vehicle
8while under the influence of an intoxicant or other drug, including an alcoholism
9treatment facility approved under s. 51.45 or an emergency room of a general
10hospital in lieu of part or all of any forfeiture imposed or in addition to any penalty
11imposed. The court may order the defendant to pay a reasonable fee, based on the
12person's ability to pay, to offset the costs of establishing, maintaining and monitoring
13the visits ordered under this subsection. The court may order a visit to the site only
14if agreed to by the person responsible for the site. If the opportunities available to
15visit sites under this subsection are fewer than the number of defendants eligible for
16a visit, the court shall, when making an order under this subsection, give preference
17to defendants who were under 21 years of age at the time of the offense. The court
18shall ensure that the visit is monitored. A visit to a site may be ordered for a specific
19time and a specific day to allow the defendant to observe victims of vehicle accidents
20involving intoxicated drivers. If it appears to the court that the defendant has not
21complied with the court order to visit a site or to pay a reasonable fee, the court may
22order the defendant to show cause why he or she should not be held in contempt of
23court. Any organization or agency acting in good faith to which a defendant is
24assigned pursuant to an order under this subsection has immunity from any civil
25liability in excess of $25,000 for acts or omissions by or impacting on the defendant.

1The issuance or possibility of the issuance of an order under this subsection does not
2entitle an indigent defendant who is subject to sub. (2) (a) to representation by
3counsel under ch. 977.
SB497, s. 33 4Section 33. 346.65 (3g) of the statutes is created to read:
SB497,14,65 346.65 (3g) Any person violating s. 346.63 (1m) shall be subject to the following
6penalties:
SB497,14,97 (a) If the operation of the motor vehicle resulted in injury to another person or
8damage to property, a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $2,000 and
9imprisonment for not less than 30 days nor more than one year in the county jail.
SB497,14,1110 (b) If the operation of the motor vehicle resulted in great bodily harm to another
11person, a fine of not more than $10,000 and imprisonment for not more than 5 years.
SB497,14,1312 (c) If the operation of the motor vehicle resulted in death to another person, a
13fine of not more than $10,000 and imprisonment for not more than 10 years.
SB497, s. 34 14Section 34. 346.65 (6) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,15,215 346.65 (6) (a) 1. Except as provided in this paragraph, the court may order a
16law enforcement officer to seize a motor vehicle, or, if the motor vehicle is not ordered
17seized, shall order a law enforcement officer to equip the motor vehicle with an
18ignition interlock device or immobilize any motor vehicle owned by the person whose
19operating privilege is revoked under s. 343.305 (10) or who committed a violation of
20s. 346.63 (1) (a) or (b), (1m) or (2) (a) 1. or 2., 940.09 (1) (a) or (b) or 940.25 (1) (a) or
21(b) if the person whose operating privilege is revoked under s. 343.305 (10) or who
22is convicted of the violation has 2 prior suspensions, revocations or convictions within
23a 10-year period that would be counted under s. 343.307 (1). The court shall not
24order a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device or immobilized if

1that would result in undue hardship or extreme inconvenience or would endanger
2the health and safety of a person.
SB497, s. 35 3Section 35. 346.65 (6) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,15,104 346.65 (6) (a) 2. The court shall order a law enforcement officer to seize a motor
5vehicle owned by a person whose operating privilege is revoked under s. 343.305 (10)
6or who commits a violation of s. 346.63 (1) (a) or (b), (1m) or (2) (a) 1. or 2., 940.09 (1)
7(a) or (b) or 940.25 (1) (a) or (b) if the person whose operating privilege is revoked
8under s. 343.305 (10) or who is convicted of the violation has 3 or more prior
9suspensions, revocations or convictions within a 10-year period that would be
10counted under s. 343.307 (1).
SB497, s. 36 11Section 36. 346.65 (6) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,16,212 346.65 (6) (d) At the hearing set under par. (c), the state has the burden of
13proving to a reasonable certainty by the greater weight of the credible evidence that
14the motor vehicle is a motor vehicle owned by a person who committed a violation of
15s. 346.63 (1) (a) or (b), (1m) or (2) (a) 1. or 2., 940.09 (1) (a) or (b) or 940.25 (1) (a) or
16(b) and, if the seizure is under par. (a) 1., that the person had 2 prior convictions,
17suspensions or revocations within a 10-year period as counted under s. 343.307 (1)
18or, if the seizure is under par. (a) 2., 3 or more prior convictions, suspensions or
19revocations within a 10-year period as counted under s. 343.307 (1). If the owner of
20the motor vehicle proves by a preponderance of the evidence that he or she was not
21convicted of a violation of s. 346.63 (1) (a) or (b) or (2) (a) 1. or 2., 940.09 (1) (a) or (b)
22or 940.25 (1) (a) or (b), or, if the seizure is under par. (a) 1., that he or she did not have
232 prior convictions, suspensions or revocations within a 10-year period as counted
24under s. 343.307 (1) or, if the seizure is under par. (a) 2., 3 or more prior convictions,

1suspensions or revocations within a 10-year period as counted under s. 343.307 (1),
2the motor vehicle shall be returned to the owner upon the payment of storage costs.
SB497, s. 37 3Section 37. 346.655 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27,
4is amended to read:
SB497,16,105 346.655 (1) On or after July 1, 1988, if a court imposes a fine or a forfeiture for
6a violation of s. 346.63 (1) or (5), or a local ordinance in conformity therewith, or s.
7346.63 (1m), (2) or (6) or 940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the use of a
8vehicle, it shall impose a driver improvement surcharge in an amount of $340 in
9addition to the fine or forfeiture, penalty assessment, jail assessment and crime
10laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment.
SB497, s. 38 11Section 38. 949.03 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,16,1712 949.03 (1) (b) The commission or the attempt to commit any crime specified in
13s. 346.62 (4), 346.63 (1m), (2) or (6), 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.06, 940.07,
14940.08, 940.09, 940.10, 940.19, 940.20, 940.21, 940.22 (2), 940.225, 940.23, 940.24,
15940.25, 940.285, 940.29, 940.30, 940.305, 940.31, 940.32, 941.327, 943.02, 943.03,
16943.04, 943.10, 943.20, 943.23 (1g), (1m) or (1r), 943.32, 948.02, 948.025, 948.03,
17948.04, 948.07, 948.095, 948.20, 948.30 or 948.51.
SB497, s. 39 18Section 39. 949.08 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,16,2519 949.08 (2) (e) Is an adult passenger in the offender's vehicle and the crime
20involved is specified in s. 346.63 (1m) or (2) or 940.25 and the passenger knew the
21offender was under the influence of an intoxicant, a controlled substance, a
22controlled substance analog or any combination of an intoxicant, controlled
23substance and controlled substance analog, or had a prohibited alcohol
24concentration, as defined in s. 340.01 (46m). This paragraph does not apply if the
25victim is also a victim of a crime specified in s. 940.30, 940.305, 940.31 or 948.30.
SB497, s. 40
1Section 40. 967.055 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,17,192 967.055 (2) (a) Notwithstanding s. 971.29, if the prosecutor seeks to dismiss
3or amend a charge under s. 346.63 (1) or (5) or a local ordinance in conformity
4therewith, or s. 346.63 (1m), (2) or (6) or 940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense
5involved the use of a vehicle or an improper refusal under s. 343.305, the prosecutor
6shall apply to the court. The application shall state the reasons for the proposed
7amendment or dismissal. The court may approve the application only if the court
8finds that the proposed amendment or dismissal is consistent with the public's
9interest in deterring the operation of motor vehicles by persons who are under the
10influence of an intoxicant, a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog or
11any combination of an intoxicant, controlled substance and controlled substance
12analog, under the influence of any other drug to a degree which renders him or her
13incapable of safely driving, or under the combined influence of an intoxicant and any
14other drug to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving, or in
15deterring the operation of commercial motor vehicles by persons with an alcohol
16concentration of 0.04 or more. The court may not approve an application to amend
17the vehicle classification from a commercial motor vehicle to a noncommercial motor
18vehicle unless there is evidence in the record that the motor vehicle being operated
19by the defendant at the time of his or her arrest was not a commercial motor vehicle.
SB497, s. 41 20Section 41. 967.055 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB497,17,2121 967.055 (3) (b) A violation of s. 346.63 (1m), (2) or (6).
SB497, s. 42 22Section 42. Initial applicability.
SB497,18,223 (1) This act first applies to offenses committed on the effective date of this
24subsection, but does not preclude the counting of other convictions, suspensions or

1revocations as prior convictions, suspensions or revocations for purposes of
2administrative action by the department of transportation or sentencing by a court.
SB497,18,33 (End)
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