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House panel adopts per‑se drugged-driving offense for certain prohibited substances
2342601 · February 18, 2025
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Summary
House Bill 344 creates a per‑se driving‑under‑the‑influence offense for nonalcohol prohibited substances in drivers’ blood. Sponsor framed it as aligning with other states and protecting roads; opponents warned low detection thresholds risk prosecuting unimpaired drivers.
House Bill 344, sponsored by Representative Mitchell, passed on a committee vote after floor debate about impairment thresholds and laboratory testing methods.
Representative Mitchell said the bill “adds to the list of prohibited substances for non commercial and commercial drivers” and…
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