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Lucid Act

H.R. 4179 · 113th Congress · Mar 6, 2014 · Lineage

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.