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PRINTER'S NO. 1887
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1480
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY RABB, WHEATLEY, BRIGGS, HILL-EVANS, DAWKINS,
KINSEY, KENYATTA, ROZZI, DONATUCCI, SIMS, DAY AND FRANKEL,
MAY 23, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GAME AND FISHERIES, MAY 23, 2019
AN ACT
Amending Titles 30 (Fish) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in operation of boats, further
providing for the offense of operating watercraft under
influence of alcohol or controlled substance; and, in driving
after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing
for the offense of driving under influence of alcohol or
controlled substance.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 5502(a.3)(1) of Title 30 of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§ 5502. Operating watercraft under influence of alcohol or
controlled substance.
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(a.3) Controlled substances.--An individual may not operate
or be in actual physical control of the movement of a watercraft
under any of the following circumstances:
(1) There is in the individual's blood any amount of a:
[(i) Schedule I controlled substance, as defined in
the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The
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Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act;]
(ii) Schedule I, II or III controlled substance, as
defined in the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64),
known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and
Cosmetic Act, which has not been medically prescribed for
the individual; or
(iii) metabolite of a substance under subparagraph
[(i) or] (ii).
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Section 2. Section 3802(d)(1) of Title 75 is amended to
read:
§ 3802. Driving under influence of alcohol or controlled
substance.
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(d) Controlled substances.--An individual may not drive,
operate or be in actual physical control of the movement of a
vehicle under any of the following circumstances:
(1) There is in the individual's blood any amount of a:
[(i) Schedule I controlled substance, as defined in
the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The
Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act;]
(ii) Schedule I, II or Schedule III controlled
substance, as defined in the act of April 14, 1972
(P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance,
Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, which has not been
medically prescribed for the individual; or
(iii) metabolite of a substance under subparagraph
[(i) or] (ii).
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Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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