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113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4179
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 6, 2014
Mr. Polis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish requirements relating to marijuana impaired
driving, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Lucid Act.
2.
Safety incentives to prevent operation of motor vehicles by intoxicated persons
(a)
In general
Section 163 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
(g)
Marijuana impaired driving
In addition to the other requirements of this section, in the case of a State in which the use of
marijuana is legal under the laws of the State with or without medical
justification, the State shall be eligible for a grant under subsection
(b), and shall be exempt from withholding under subsection (e), for a
fiscal year only if the State—
(1) has in effect a law that prohibits an individual from driving or being in actual physical control
of a motor vehicle while impaired by marijuana as determined using
measures established by the State; and
(2) enforces that law using training and methods for determining cognitive or physical marijuana
impairment.
.
(b)
Applicability
The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to fiscal years beginning after the date of
enactment of this Act.
3.
Minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence
(a)
In general
Section 164(a)(2) of title 23, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
(2)
Driving while intoxicated; driving under the influence
The terms driving while intoxicated and driving under the influence mean—
(A) driving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while having an alcohol
concentration above the permitted limit as established by each State; and
(B) in the case of a State in which the use of marijuana is legal under the laws of the State with or
without medical justification, driving or being in actual physical control
of a motor vehicle while impaired by marijuana as determined using
measures established by the State.
.
(b)
Applicability
The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to fiscal years beginning after the date of
enactment of this Act.