House Judiciary Committee reviews H.44 changes on blood draws and CDL reporting

May 15, 2025

Members discussed three Senate amendments to H.44: adding federal-compliance reporting for commercial driver license convictions, replacing a "shall not refuse" phrase with "shall submit" for evidentiary blood collection, and creating a "knowingly hinder" mental-element for criminal hindrance of blood draws.

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Members of the House Judiciary Committee reviewed proposed Senate amendments to H.44, a bill that would change how Vermont treats evidentiary blood collection in DUI cases and how certain convictions for commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders are reported.

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