Drug Offender's Driving Privileges Suspension Act of 1989

Summary

Drug Offender's Driving Privileges Suspension Act of 1989 - Mandates that a portion of Federal highway funds be withheld from States that do not enact and enforce laws requiring: (1) the revocation or suspension for at least six months of driver's licenses of persons convicted of drug-related criminal offenses; and (2) a delay in the issuance or reinstatement of a driver's license to such a person for at least six months after applying for such issuance or reinstatement if the individual does not have a license, or the license is suspended, at the time the individual is convicted. Sets forth provisions for determining the period of availability of withheld funds and the disposition of such funds in cases of noncompliance with such requirement.

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Timeline

1. 26 October 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 October 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 November 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Water Resources, Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-472.

   Source: Committee

4. 24 April 1990

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 May 1990

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 560.

   Source: Calendars

6. 21 May 1990

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-298.

   Source: Committee

7. 21 May 1990

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-298.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file
• Reported to Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

4 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 21 May 1990

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 October 1989

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Sponsors

• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → To amend title 23, United States Code, relating to suspension of drivers' licenses of persons convicted of drug offenses.