Summary of the Introduced Bill

HB 1591 -- Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance

Sponsor:  Lipke

This bill creates the crime of driving with a controlled
substance in a person's body if the person operates a motor
vehicle with any detectable quantity of a controlled substance or
its metabite without a valid prescription.  The crime will be a
class B misdemeanor.  Any second or subsequent offense will
subject the person to the aggravated offender provisions of
Section 577.023, RSMo.

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94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
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