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The information presented here is divided into three categories. The footnotes are listed at the very bottom of this page.
States That Complied by Passing License-Suspension Legislation for Non-Vehicle-Related Controlled Substance Violations
| STATE |
SUSPENSION FOR MARIJUANA POSSESSION |
STATE STATUTE CITATION |
SUSPENSION FOR DUI |
STATE STATUTE CITATION |
| AL |
6 months |
Sec. 13A-12-290 |
90 days (alcohol) |
Sec. 32-5A-191 |
| AR |
6 months |
27-16-915(b)(1)(A),
27-16-915(c)(1) |
90 - 120 days |
5-65-104(a)(4)(A) |
| CA |
6 months [1] |
Sec. 13202.3 |
4 months |
Sec. 13353.3(b)(1) |
| DC |
6 months - 2 years |
Sec. 50-1403.2 |
at least 6 months |
Sec. 50-1403.3 |
| DE |
1 - 2 years |
16 Sec. 4764(b)(1),
21 Sec. 4177K(a) |
3 months |
21 Sec. 2742(c) |
| FL |
6 months - 2 years |
23 Sec. 322.055(1) |
180 days - 1 year |
23 Sec. 322.28(2)(a)1 |
| GA |
180 days to 1 year |
40-5-75(a)(1) |
120 days - 1year |
40-5-63(a)(1) |
| IA |
180 days |
321.212.1.d |
180 days;
30 days - 90 days (deferred judgment) |
321J.4.1, 321J.4.2 |
| IN |
6 months - 2 years |
35-48-4-15(a)(3) |
90 days - 2 years |
9-30-5-10(b)(2) |
| MA |
up to 5 years |
90 Sec. 22(f) |
1 year |
90 Sec. 24(4)(c)(1) |
| MS |
6 months |
Sec. 63-1-71(1) |
90 days - 1 year |
Sec. 63-11-30(2)(a) |
| NJ |
6 months - 2 years |
39:5-30.13 |
6 months - 1 year |
39:4-50(a)(1) |
| NY |
6 months - 2 years [2] |
39:5-30.13 |
6 months - 1 year |
39:4-50(a)(1) |
| OH |
6 months |
Sec. 4510.17(A) |
6 months - 1 year |
Sec. 4511.19 |
| OK |
180 days - 3 years |
Sec. 47-6-205.1(B) |
30 days - 1 year |
Sec. 47-11-902v1 |
| PA |
6 months |
75 Sec. 1532(c) |
1 year |
75 Sec. 3804 |
| PR |
details not available |
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| SC |
6 months |
Sec. 56-1-745 |
6 months |
Sec. 56-5-2990 |
| TX |
180 days |
Transportation Code Sec. 521.372 |
90 days |
Transportation Code Sec. 521.344 |
| VA |
6 months |
Sec. 46.2-309.1 |
1 year |
Sec. 18.2-271 |
| WI |
6 months - 5 years |
Sec. 961.50(1) |
6 months |
Sec. 343.30 |
States That Opted Out But Which Have License-Suspension Laws
| STATE |
SUSPENSION FOR MARIJUANA POSSESSION |
STATE STATUTE CITATION |
SUSPENSION FOR DUI |
STATE STATUTE CITATION |
| CO |
3 months [3] |
Sec. 42-2-125(1)(k),
Sec. 42-2-132(2)(b) |
42-2-125(2) |
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| IL |
1 year [4] |
625 ILCS 5/6-201(a)7 |
90 days |
ILCS 5/11 500 to 5/11 505 |
| KS |
30 days |
8-1014(b)(1) |
30 days |
8-1014(b)(1) |
| LA |
90 days - 1 year |
32:430.A(2) |
90 days |
32:667.B(1) |
| MI |
6 months |
Sec. 257.319e |
6 months |
Sec. 257.625 to 257.626 |
| MN |
30 days [4] |
Sec. 152.0271 |
90 days |
Sec 169A |
| MT |
6 months [6,7] |
Sec. 45-9-202(2)e |
6 months |
Sec. 61-5-208 |
| NH |
60 days - 2 years [4] |
265:80 |
9 months |
Sec. 265:82-b |
| RI |
6 months [4] |
Sec. 31-12-52.3 |
30 days |
31-27-2(d) |
| SD |
180 days [4] |
Sec. 32-12-52.3 |
30 days |
32-23-2 |
| UT |
6 months |
Sec. 53-3-220(1)(c) |
90 days |
Sec. 41-6a-509 |
The Following States Opted Out and Do Not Have License-Suspension Laws for Controlled Substance Violations:
AK, AZ, CT, HI, ID, KY, MD, ME, MO, NC [7], ND [7], NE, NM, NV [7], OR, TN [7], VT, WA, WV, WY
[2] Law sunsets on October 1, 2007.
[3] Repealed 2002
[4] Applies to controlled substance violations while the individual is in actual control of a motor vehicle, e.g., possessing a baggie of marijuana while driving.
[5] Waived if person is to serve more than 1 year in prison.
[6] Not required, but available as part of an alternative to prison for drug felony (not simple pot possession).
[7] Most recent available data were from 1993. |
