AB220,89,7
1346.63 (1) (d) 1. In an action under par. (am) that is based on the defendant
2allegedly having a detectable amount of methamphetamine, or
3gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in his or her blood,
4the defendant has a defense if he or she proves by a preponderance of the evidence
5that at the time of the incident or occurrence he or she had a valid prescription for
6methamphetamine or one of its metabolic precursors, or gamma-hydroxybutyric
7acid, or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.
AB220,154 8Section 154 . 346.63 (1) (d) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB220,89,139 346.63 (1) (d) 2. In an action under par. (b) that is based on the defendant
10allegedly having a prohibited tetrahydrocannabinols concentration, the defendant
11has a defense if he or she proves by a preponderance of the evidence that at the time
12of the incident or occurrence he or she had a valid prescription for
13tetrahydrocannabinol or he or she was a qualifying patient, as defined in s. 50.80 (6).
AB220,155 14Section 155 . 346.63 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB220,89,1615 346.63 (2) (a) 2. The person has a prohibited alcohol or tetrahydrocannabinols
16concentration.
AB220,156 17Section 156 . 346.63 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB220,90,218 346.63 (2) (b) 1. In an action under this subsection, the defendant has a defense
19if he or she proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the injury would have
20occurred even if he or she had been exercising due care and he or she had not been
21under the influence of an intoxicant, tetrahydrocannabinols, a controlled substance,
22a controlled substance analog or a combination thereof, under the influence of any
23other drug to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving, or under
24the combined influence of an intoxicant and any other drug to a degree which renders
25him or her incapable of safely driving, did not have a prohibited alcohol or

1tetrahydrocannabinols
concentration described under par. (a) 2., or did not have a
2detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in his or her blood.
AB220,157 3Section 157 . 346.63 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB220,90,104 346.63 (2) (b) 2. In an action under par. (a) 3. that is based on the defendant
5allegedly having a detectable amount of methamphetamine, or
6gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in his or her blood,
7the defendant has a defense if he or she proves by a preponderance of the evidence
8that at the time of the incident or occurrence he or she had a valid prescription for
9methamphetamine or one of its metabolic precursors, or gamma-hydroxybutyric
10acid, or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.
AB220,158 11Section 158 . 346.63 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB220,90,1612 346.63 (2) (b) 3. In an action under par. (a) 2. that is based on the defendant
13allegedly having a prohibited tetrahydrocannabinols concentration, the defendant
14has a defense if he or she proves by a preponderance of the evidence that at the time
15of the incident or occurrence he or she had a valid prescription for
16tetrahydrocannabinol or he or she was a qualifying patient, as defined in s. 50.80 (6).
AB220,159 17Section 159 . 346.63 (2p) of the statutes is created to read:
AB220,90,2518 346.63 (2p) If a person has not attained the legal age, as defined in s. 961.70
19(2), the person may not drive or operate a motor vehicle while he or she has a
20tetrahydrocannabinols concentration of more than 0.0 but not more than 5.0. One
21penalty for violation of this subsection is suspension of a person's operating privilege
22under s. 343.30 (1p). The person is eligible for an occupational license under s. 343.10
23at any time. If a person arrested for a violation of this subsection refuses to take a
24test under s. 343.305, the refusal is a separate violation and the person is subject to
25revocation of the person's operating privilege under s. 343.305 (10) (em).
AB220,160
1Section 160. 346.637 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB220,91,3 2346.637 Driver awareness program. The department shall conduct a
3campaign to educate drivers in this state concerning:
AB220,91,7 4(1) The laws relating to operating a motor vehicle and drinking alcohol, using
5tetrahydrocannabinols, controlled substances, or controlled substance analogs, or
6using any combination of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, controlled substances, and
7controlled substance analogs.
AB220,91,10 8(2) The effects of alcohol, tetrahydrocannabinols, controlled substances, or
9controlled substance analogs, or the use of them in any combination, on a person's
10ability to operate a motor vehicle.
AB220,161 11Section 161 . 346.65 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB220,91,2012 346.65 (2m) (a) In imposing a sentence under sub. (2) for a violation of s. 346.63
13(1) (am) or (b) or (5) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith, the court shall
14review the record and consider the aggravating and mitigating factors in the matter.
15If the amount of alcohol in the person's blood or urine or the amount of a restricted
16controlled substance or tetrahydrocannabinols in the person's blood is known, the
17court shall consider that amount as a factor in sentencing. The chief judge of each
18judicial administrative district shall adopt guidelines, under the chief judge's
19authority to adopt local rules under SCR 70.34, for the consideration of aggravating
20and mitigating factors.
AB220,162 21Section 162 . 346.65 (2q) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB220,91,2522 346.65 (2q) Any person violating s. 346.63 (2m) or (2p) shall forfeit $200. If
23there was a minor passenger under 16 years of age in the motor vehicle at the time
24of the violation that gave rise to the conviction under s. 346.63 (2m) or (2p), the person
25shall be fined $400.
AB220,163
1Section 163. 346.93 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB220,92,92 346.93 (1) No underage person, as defined under s. 125.02 (20m), may
3knowingly possess, transport, or have under his or her control any alcohol beverage
4or tetrahydrocannabinols in any motor vehicle unless the. This subsection does not
5prohibit a
person who is employed by a brewer, brewpub, alcohol beverage licensee,
6wholesaler, retailer, distributor, manufacturer, or rectifier and is from possessing,
7transporting, or having such beverage alcohol beverages in a motor vehicle under his
8or her control during his or her working hours and in the course of employment, as
9provided under s. 125.07 (4) (bm).
AB220,164 10Section 164 . 346.935 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB220,92,1311 346.935 (1) No person may drink alcohol beverages ; burn, inhale, or ingest
12products containing tetrahydrocannabinol;
or inhale nitrous oxide while he or she
13is in any motor vehicle when the vehicle is upon a highway.
AB220,165 14Section 165 . 346.935 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB220,92,1915 346.935 (2) No person may possess on his or her person, in a privately owned
16motor vehicle upon a public highway, any bottle or receptacle containing alcohol
17beverages, tetrahydrocannabinols, or nitrous oxide if the bottle or receptacle has
18been opened, the seal has been broken or the contents of the bottle or receptacle have
19been partially removed or released.
AB220,166 20Section 166 . 346.935 (3) of the statutes is amended to read: