# HB1049 Summary This bill makes it easier to prosecute drivers suspected of impairment from drugs or controlled substances by allowing officers to use certain test results as evidence without requiring additional scientific validation. The changes streamline the process for proving drug-impaired driving while maintaining protections for defendants to challenge testing methods in court.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 596
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 562
Signed by the President S.J. 527
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 454
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 403
Judiciary Placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0. S.J. 381
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 201
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0. H.J. 209
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0. H.J. 157
Judiciary Motion to amend
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 52
Bob Ewing
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Timothy Johns
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended