SB377: Bill Text

SB377,113 Section 113 . 343.30 (1q) (c) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,73,2 343.30 (1q) (c) 1. (intro.) Except as provided in subd. 1. a., b., or d., the court shall order the person to submit to and comply with an assessment by an approved public treatment facility as defined in s. 51.45 (2) (c) for examination of the person's use of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs and development of a driver safety plan for the person. The court shall notify the department of transportation of the assessment order. The court shall notify the person that noncompliance with assessment or the driver safety plan will result in revocation of the person's operating privilege until the person is in compliance. The assessment order shall:

SB377,114 Section 114 . 343.30 (1q) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,73,15 343.30 (1q) (d) 1. The assessment report shall order compliance with a driver safety plan. The report shall inform the person of the fee provisions under s. 46.03 (18) (f). The driver safety plan may include a component that makes the person aware of the effect of his or her offense on a victim and a victim's family. The driver safety plan may include treatment for the person's misuse, abuse or dependence on alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs, or attendance at a school under s. 345.60, or both. If the plan requires treatment at an approved tribal treatment facility, as defined in s. 51.01 (2c), the plan may include traditional tribal treatment modes. If the plan requires inpatient treatment, the treatment shall not exceed 30 days. A driver safety plan under this paragraph shall include a termination date consistent with the plan which shall not extend beyond one year.

SB377,115 Section 115 . 343.30 (1q) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,74,2 343.30 (1q) (h) The court or department shall provide that the period of suspension or revocation imposed under this subsection shall be reduced by any period of suspension or revocation previously served under s. 343.305 if the suspension or revocation under s. 343.305 and the conviction for violation of s. 346.63 (1) or, (2m), or (2p) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith arise out of the same incident or occurrence. The court or department shall order that the period of suspension or revocation imposed under this subsection run concurrently with any period of time remaining on a suspension or revocation imposed under s. 343.305 arising out of the same incident or occurrence. The court may modify an occupational license authorized under s. 343.305 (8) (d) in accordance with this subsection.

SB377,116 Section 116 . 343.305 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,74,17 343.305 (2) Implied consent. Any person who is on duty time with respect to a commercial motor vehicle or drives or operates a motor vehicle upon the public highways of this state, or in those areas enumerated in s. 346.61, is deemed to have given consent to one or more tests of his or her breath, blood or urine, for the purpose of determining the presence or quantity in his or her blood or breath, of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, controlled substances, controlled substance analogs or other drugs, or any combination of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, controlled substances, controlled substance analogs and other drugs, when requested to do so by a law enforcement officer under sub. (3) (a) or (am) or when required to do so under sub. (3) (ar) or (b). Any such tests shall be administered upon the request of a law enforcement officer. The law enforcement agency by which the officer is employed shall be prepared to administer, either at its agency or any other agency or facility, 2 of the 3 tests under sub. (3) (a), (am), or (ar), and may designate which of the tests shall be administered first.

SB377,117 Section 117 . 343.305 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,74,25 343.305 (3) (a) Upon arrest of a person for violation of s. 346.63 (1), (2m), (2p), or (5) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith, or for a violation of s. 346.63 (2) or (6) or 940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the use of a vehicle, or upon arrest subsequent to a refusal under par. (ar), a law enforcement officer may request the person to provide one or more samples of his or her breath, blood or urine for the purpose specified under sub. (2). Compliance with a request for one type of sample does not bar a subsequent request for a different type of sample.

SB377,118 Section 118. 343.305 (3) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,75,11 343.305 (3) (am) Prior to arrest, a law enforcement officer may request the person to provide one or more samples of his or her breath, blood or urine for the purpose specified under sub. (2) whenever a law enforcement officer detects any presence of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog or other drug, or a combination thereof, on a person driving or operating or on duty time with respect to a commercial motor vehicle or has reason to believe the person is violating or has violated s. 346.63 (7). Compliance with a request for one type of sample does not bar a subsequent request for a different type of sample. For the purposes of this paragraph, “law enforcement officer" includes inspectors in the performance of duties under s. 110.07 (3).

SB377,119 Section 119 . 343.305 (3) (ar) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,75,24 343.305 (3) (ar) 1. If a person is the operator of a vehicle that is involved in an accident that causes substantial bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (38), to any person, and a law enforcement officer detects any presence of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog or other drug, or a combination thereof, the law enforcement officer may request the operator to provide one or more samples of his or her breath, blood, or urine for the purpose specified under sub. (2). Compliance with a request for one type of sample does not bar a subsequent request for a different type of sample. A person who is unconscious or otherwise not capable of withdrawing consent is presumed not to have withdrawn consent under this subdivision and one or more samples specified in par. (a) or (am) may be administered to the person. If a person refuses to take a test under this subdivision, he or she may be arrested under par. (a).

SB377,120 Section 120 . 343.305 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,76,10 343.305 (3) (b) A person who is unconscious or otherwise not capable of withdrawing consent is presumed not to have withdrawn consent under this subsection, and if a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that the person has violated s. 346.63 (1), (2m), (2p), or (5) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith, or s. 346.63 (2) or (6) or 940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the use of a vehicle, or detects any presence of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, controlled substance, controlled substance analog or other drug, or a combination thereof, on a person driving or operating or on duty time with respect to a commercial motor vehicle or has reason to believe the person has violated s. 346.63 (7), one or more samples specified in par. (a) or (am) may be administered to the person.

SB377,121 Section 121 . 343.305 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,76,21 343.305 (5) (b) Blood may be withdrawn from the person arrested for violation of s. 346.63 (1), (2), (2m), (2p), (5), or (6) or 940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the use of a vehicle, or a local ordinance in conformity with s. 346.63 (1), (2m), (2p), or (5), or as provided in sub. (3) (am) or (b) to determine the presence or quantity of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog, or any other drug, or any combination of alcohol, controlled substance, controlled substance analog, and any other drug in the blood only by a physician, registered nurse, medical technologist, physician assistant, phlebotomist, or other medical professional who is authorized to draw blood, or person acting under the direction of a physician.

SB377,122 Section 122 . 343.305 (5) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,77,20 343.305 (5) (d) At the trial of any civil or criminal action or proceeding arising out of the acts committed by a person alleged to have been driving or operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant, a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog or any other drug, or under the influence of any combination of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog and any other drug, to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving, or under the combined influence of an intoxicant and any other drug to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving, or having a prohibited alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration, or alleged to have been driving or operating or on duty time with respect to a commercial motor vehicle while having an alcohol concentration above 0.0 or possessing an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol content, or within 4 hours of having consumed or having been under the influence of an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol content, or of having an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more, the results of a test administered in accordance with this section are admissible on the issue of whether the person was under the influence of an intoxicant, a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog or any other drug, or under the influence of any combination of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog and any other drug, to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving or under the combined influence of an intoxicant and any other drug to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving or any issue relating to the person's alcohol concentration. Test results shall be given the effect required under s. 885.235.

SB377,123 Section 123 . 343.305 (5) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB377,78,2 343.305 (5) (dm) At the trial of any civil or criminal action or proceeding arising out of the acts committed by a person alleged to have been driving or operating a motor vehicle while having a tetrahydrocannabinols concentration at or above specified levels, the results of a blood test administered in accordance with this section are admissible on any issue relating to the tetrahydrocannabinols concentration. Test results shall be given the effect required under s. 885.235.

SB377,124 Section 124 . 343.305 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,78,15 343.305 (6) (a) Chemical analyses of blood or urine to be considered valid under this section shall have been performed substantially according to methods approved by the laboratory of hygiene and by an individual possessing a valid permit to perform the analyses issued by the department of health services. The department of health services shall approve laboratories for the purpose of performing chemical analyses of blood or urine for alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs and shall develop and administer a program for regular monitoring of the laboratories. A list of approved laboratories shall be provided to all law enforcement agencies in the state. Urine specimens are to be collected by methods specified by the laboratory of hygiene. The laboratory of hygiene shall furnish an ample supply of urine and blood specimen containers to permit all law enforcement officers to comply with the requirements of this section.

SB377,125 Section 125 . 343.305 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,78,22 343.305 (7) (a) If a person submits to chemical testing administered in accordance with this section and any test results indicate the presence of a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in the person's blood or a prohibited alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration, the law enforcement officer shall report the results to the department. The person's operating privilege is administratively suspended for 6 months.

SB377,126 Section 126 . 343.305 (8) (b) 2. bm. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,79,3 343.305 (8) (b) 2. bm. Whether the person had a prohibited alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration or a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in his or her blood at the time the offense allegedly occurred.

SB377,127 Section 127 . 343.305 (8) (b) 2. d. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,79,8 343.305 (8) (b) 2. d. If one or more tests were administered in accordance with this section, whether each of the test results for those tests indicate the person had a prohibited alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration or a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in his or her blood.

SB377,128 Section 128 . 343.305 (8) (b) 4m. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,79,14 343.305 (8) (b) 4m. a. A blood test administered in accordance with this section indicated that the person had a detectable amount of methamphetamine , or gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol or a prohibited tetrahydrocannabinols concentration but did not have a detectable amount of any other restricted controlled substance in his or her blood.

SB377,129 Section 129 . 343.305 (8) (b) 5. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,79,18 343.305 (8) (b) 5. b. The person did not have a prohibited alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration or a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in his or her blood at the time the offense allegedly occurred.

SB377,130 Section 130 . 343.305 (8) (b) 6. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,79,22 343.305 (8) (b) 6. b. The person had a prohibited alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration or a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in his or her blood at the time the offense allegedly occurred.

SB377,131 Section 131 . 343.305 (9) (a) 5. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,80,11 343.305 (9) (a) 5. a. Whether the officer had probable cause to believe the person was driving or operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog or any combination of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, a controlled substance and a controlled substance analog, under the influence of any other drug to a degree which renders the person incapable of safely driving, or under the combined influence of alcohol and any other drug to a degree which renders the person incapable of safely driving, having a restricted controlled substance in his or her blood, or having a prohibited alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration or, if the person was driving or operating a commercial motor vehicle, an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more and whether the person was lawfully placed under arrest for violation of s. 346.63 (1), (2m) or (5) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith or s. 346.63 (2) or (6), 940.09 (1) or 940.25.

SB377,132 Section 132 . 343.305 (9) (a) 5. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,80,18 343.305 (9) (a) 5. c. Whether the person refused to permit the test. The person shall not be considered to have refused the test if it is shown by a preponderance of evidence that the refusal was due to a physical inability to submit to the test due to a physical disability or disease unrelated to the use of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, controlled substances, controlled substance analogs or other drugs.

SB377,133 Section 133 . 343.305 (9) (am) 5. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,80,23 343.305 (9) (am) 5. a. Whether the officer detected any presence of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, controlled substance, controlled substance analog or other drug, or a combination thereof, on the person or had reason to believe that the person was violating or had violated s. 346.63 (7).

SB377,134 Section 134 . 343.305 (9) (am) 5. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,81,6 343.305 (9) (am) 5. c. Whether the person refused to permit the test. The person shall not be considered to have refused the test if it is shown by a preponderance of evidence that the refusal was due to a physical inability to submit to the test due to a physical disability or disease unrelated to the use of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, controlled substances, controlled substance analogs or other drugs.

SB377,135 Section 135 . 343.305 (9) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,81,15 343.305 (9) (d) At the close of the hearing, or within 5 days thereafter, the court shall determine the issues under par. (a) 5. or (am) 5. If all issues are determined adversely to the person, the court shall proceed under sub. (10). If one or more of the issues is determined favorably to the person, the court shall order that no action be taken on the operating privilege on account of the person's refusal to take the test in question. This section does not preclude the prosecution of the person for violation of s. 346.63 (1), (2m), (2p), (5) or (7) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith, or s. 346.63 (2) or (6), 940.09 (1) or 940.25.

SB377,136 Section 136 . 343.305 (10) (c) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,81,25 343.305 (10) (c) 1. (intro.) Except as provided in subd. 1. a. or b., the court shall order the person to submit to and comply with an assessment by an approved public treatment facility as defined in s. 51.45 (2) (c) for examination of the person's use of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs and development of a driver safety plan for the person. The court shall notify the person and the department of transportation of the assessment order. The court shall also notify the person that noncompliance with assessment or the driver safety plan will result in license suspension until the person is in compliance. The assessment order shall:

SB377,137 Section 137. 343.305 (10) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,83,16 343.305 (10) (d) The assessment report shall order compliance with a driver safety plan. The report shall inform the person of the fee provisions under s. 46.03 (18) (f). The driver safety plan may include a component that makes the person aware of the effect of his or her offense on a victim and a victim's family. The driver safety plan may include treatment for the person's misuse, abuse or dependence on alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs, attendance at a school under s. 345.60, or both. If the plan requires inpatient treatment, the treatment shall not exceed 30 days. A driver safety plan under this paragraph shall include a termination date consistent with the plan which shall not extend beyond one year. The county department under s. 51.42 shall assure notification of the department of transportation and the person of the person's compliance or noncompliance with assessment and treatment. The school under s. 345.60 shall notify the department, the county department under s. 51.42 and the person of the person's compliance or noncompliance with the requirements of the school. Nonpayment of the assessment fee or, if the person has the ability to pay, nonpayment of the driver safety plan fee is noncompliance with the court order. If the department is notified of noncompliance, other than for nonpayment of the assessment fee or driver safety plan fee, it shall revoke the person's operating privilege until the county department under s. 51.42 or the school under s. 345.60 notifies the department that the person is in compliance with assessment or the driver safety plan. If the department is notified that a person has not paid the assessment fee, or that a person with the ability to pay has not paid the driver safety plan fee, the department shall suspend the person's operating privilege for a period of 2 years or until it receives notice that the person has paid the fee, whichever occurs first. The department shall notify the person of the suspension or revocation, the reason for the suspension or revocation and the person's right to a review. A person may request a review of a revocation based upon failure to comply with a driver safety plan within 10 days of notification. The review shall be handled by the subunit of the department of transportation designated by the secretary. The issues at the review are limited to whether the driver safety plan, if challenged, is appropriate and whether the person is in compliance with the assessment order or the driver safety plan. The review shall be conducted within 10 days after a request is received. If the driver safety plan is determined to be inappropriate, the department shall order a reassessment and if the person is otherwise eligible, the department shall reinstate the person's operating privilege. If the person is determined to be in compliance with the assessment or driver safety plan, and if the person is otherwise eligible, the department shall reinstate the person's operating privilege. If there is no decision within the 10-day period, the department shall issue an order reinstating the person's operating privilege until the review is completed, unless the delay is at the request of the person seeking the review.

SB377,138 Section 138 . 343.305 (10) (em) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,84,3 343.305 (10) (em) One penalty for improperly refusing to submit to a test for intoxication regarding a person arrested for a violation of s. 346.63 (2m), (2p), or (7) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith is revocation of the person's operating privilege for 6 months. If there was a minor passenger under 16 years of age in the motor vehicle at the time of the incident that gave rise to the improper refusal, the revocation period is 12 months. After the first 15 days of the revocation period, the person is eligible for an occupational license under s. 343.10. Any such improper refusal or revocation for the refusal does not count as a prior refusal or a prior revocation under this section or ss. 343.30 (1q), 343.307 and 346.65 (2). The person shall not be required to submit to and comply with any assessment or driver safety plan under pars. (c) and (d).

SB377,139 Section 139 . 343.307 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,84,12 343.307 (1) (d) Convictions under the law of another jurisdiction that prohibits a person from refusing chemical testing or using a motor vehicle while intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance or controlled substance analog, or a combination thereof; with an excess or specified range of alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration; while under the influence of any drug to a degree that renders the person incapable of safely driving; or while having a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in his or her blood, as those or substantially similar terms are used in that jurisdiction's laws.

SB377,140 Section 140 . 343.307 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,84,21 343.307 (2) (e) Convictions under the law of another jurisdiction that prohibits a person from refusing chemical testing or using a motor vehicle while intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance or controlled substance analog, or a combination thereof; with an excess or specified range of alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration; while under the influence of any drug to a degree that renders the person incapable of safely driving; or while having a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in his or her blood, as those or substantially similar terms are used in that jurisdiction's laws.

SB377,141 Section 141 . 343.31 (1) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,85,6 343.31 (1) (am) Injury by the operation of a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant, tetrahydrocannabinols, a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog, or any combination of an intoxicant, tetrahydrocannabinols, a controlled substance and a controlled substance analog, under the influence of any other drug to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving, or under the combined influence of an intoxicant and any other drug to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving or while the person has a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in his or her blood or has a prohibited alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration and which is criminal under s. 346.63 (2).

SB377,142 Section 142 . 343.31 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,85,22 343.31 (2) The department shall revoke the operating privilege of any resident upon receiving notice of the conviction of such person in another jurisdiction for an offense therein which, if committed in this state, would have been cause for revocation under this section or for revocation under s. 343.30 (1q). Such offenses shall include violation of any law of another jurisdiction that prohibits a person from using a motor vehicle while intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance or controlled substance analog, or a combination thereof; with an excess or specified range of alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration; while under the influence of any drug to a degree that renders the person incapable of safely driving; or while having a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in his or her blood, as those or substantially similar terms are used in that jurisdiction's laws. Upon receiving similar notice with respect to a nonresident, the department shall revoke the privilege of the nonresident to operate a motor vehicle in this state. Such revocation shall not apply to the operation of a commercial motor vehicle by a nonresident who holds a valid commercial driver license issued by another state.

SB377,143 Section 143 . 343.315 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,86,5 343.315 (2) (a) 2. Section 346.63 (1) (b) or (5) (a) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith or a law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state in conformity with s. 346.63 (1) (b) or (5) (a) or the law of another jurisdiction prohibiting driving or operating a commercial motor vehicle while the person's alcohol concentration is 0.04 or more or with an excess or specified range of alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration, as those or substantially similar terms are used in that jurisdiction's laws.

SB377,144 Section 144 . 343.315 (2) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,86,14 343.315 (2) (a) 5. Section 343.305 (7) or (9) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith or a law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state in conformity with s. 343.305 (7) or (9) or the law of another jurisdiction prohibiting refusal of a person driving or operating a motor vehicle to submit to chemical testing to determine the person's alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration or intoxication or the amount of a restricted controlled substance in the person's blood, or prohibiting positive results from such chemical testing, as those or substantially similar terms are used in that jurisdiction's laws.

SB377,145 Section 145 . 343.315 (2) (a) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,87,2 343.315 (2) (a) 6. Section 346.63 (2) or (6), 940.09 (1) or 940.25 or a law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state in conformity with s. 346.63 (2) or (6), 940.09 (1) or 940.25, or the law of another jurisdiction prohibiting causing or inflicting injury, great bodily harm or death through use of a motor vehicle while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog or a combination thereof, or with an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more or with an excess or specified range of alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration, while under the influence of any drug to a degree that renders the person incapable of safely driving, or while having a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in the person's blood, as those or substantially similar terms are used in that jurisdiction's laws.

SB377,146 Section 146 . 343.315 (2) (bm) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,87,6 343.315 (2) (bm) 2. The offense relates to a vehicle operator's alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration or intoxication or the amount of a restricted controlled substance in the operator's blood.

SB377,147 Section 147 . 343.32 (2) (bj) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,87,12 343.32 (2) (bj) The scale adopted by the secretary shall assess, for each conviction, 6 demerit points for a violation of s. 346.63 (6), 4 demerit points for a violation of s. 346.63 (2m) or (2p), and 3 demerit points for a violation of s. 346.63 (7) (a) 3. The scale adopted by the secretary shall not assess any demerit points for conviction of a violation of s. 346.63 (5) or (7) (a) 1. or 2.

SB377,148 Section 148 . 343.38 (1) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,87,18 343.38 (1) (d) 2. Not more than 45 days before applying for reinstatement, the person submits to and complies with an assessment by an approved public treatment facility, as defined in s. 51.45 (2) (c), for examination of the person's use of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, controlled substances, or controlled substance analogs and development of a driver safety plan for the person.

SB377,149 Section 149 . 343.44 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,88,4 343.44 (1) (a) Operating while suspended. No person whose operating privilege has been duly suspended under the laws of this state may operate a motor vehicle upon any highway in this state during the period of suspension or in violation of any restriction on an occupational license issued to the person during the period of suspension. A person's knowledge that his or her operating privilege is suspended is not an element of the offense under this paragraph. In this paragraph, “ restriction on an occupational license" means restrictions imposed under s. 343.10 (5) (a) as to hours of the day, area, routes or purpose of travel, vehicles allowed to be operated, use of an ignition interlock device, sobriety or use of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs.

SB377,150 Section 150 . 343.44 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,88,15 343.44 (1) (b) Operating while revoked. No person whose operating privilege has been duly revoked under the laws of this state may operate a motor vehicle upon any highway in this state during the period of revocation or in violation of any restriction on an occupational license issued to the person during the period of revocation. A person's knowledge that his or her operating privilege is revoked is not an element of the offense under this paragraph. In this paragraph, “restriction on an occupational license" means restrictions imposed under s. 343.10 (5) (a) as to hours of the day, area, routes or purpose of travel, vehicles allowed to be operated, use of an ignition interlock device, sobriety or use of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs.

SB377,151 Section 151 . 344.576 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,88,20 344.576 (2) (b) The damage occurs while the renter or authorized driver operates the private passenger vehicle in this state while under the influence of an intoxicant or other drug, as described under s. 346.63 (1) (a), (am), or (b) or, (2m), or (2p).

SB377,152 Section 152 . 346.63 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,88,23 346.63 (1) (b) The person has a prohibited alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration.

SB377,153 Section 153 . 346.63 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 346.63 (1) (d) 1. and amended to read:

SB377,89,7 346.63 (1) (d) 1. In an action under par. (am) that is based on the defendant allegedly having a detectable amount of methamphetamine, or gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in his or her blood, the defendant has a defense if he or she proves by a preponderance of the evidence that at the time of the incident or occurrence he or she had a valid prescription for methamphetamine or one of its metabolic precursors, or gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.

SB377,154 Section 154 . 346.63 (1) (d) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB377,89,13 346.63 (1) (d) 2. In an action under par. (b) that is based on the defendant allegedly having a prohibited tetrahydrocannabinols concentration, the defendant has a defense if he or she proves by a preponderance of the evidence that at the time of the incident or occurrence he or she had a valid prescription for tetrahydrocannabinol or he or she was a qualifying patient, as defined in s. 50.80 (6).

SB377,155 Section 155 . 346.63 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,89,16 346.63 (2) (a) 2. The person has a prohibited alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration.

SB377,156 Section 156 . 346.63 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB377,90,2 346.63 (2) (b) 1. In an action under this subsection, the defendant has a defense if he or she proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the injury would have occurred even if he or she had been exercising due care and he or she had not been under the influence of an intoxicant, tetrahydrocannabinols, a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog or a combination thereof, under the influence of any other drug to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving, or under the combined influence of an intoxicant and any other drug to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving, did not have a prohibited alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols concentration described under par. (a) 2., or did not have a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in his or her blood.

SB377,157 Section 157 . 346.63 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read: