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S 53

Lowers the blood alcohol concentration required for driving while intoxicated from .08 of one per centum to .05, and for aggravated driving while intoxicated from .18 per centum to .12

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Leroy Comrie and 12 co-sponsors

S. 53, the PRINTS Act, introduced Jan 9, 2025, aims to curb the recycling of immigrants in trafficking cases; no substantive provisions or funding text yet.

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Bill Summary · S 53

Summary of S. 53 — PRINTS Act (Preventing the Recycling of Immigrants is Necessary for Trafficking Suspension Act)

Overview

  • Bill number & title: S. 53, the PRINTS Act.
  • Official short name: The Preventing the Recycling of Immigrants is Necessary for Trafficking Suspension Act.
  • Introduced: January 9, 2025 in the Senate.
  • Current status: Introduced; read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on the same day.

Legislative actions to date

  • 2025-01-09: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-01-09: Introduced in Senate.

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsor: Marsha Blackburn
  • Cosponsors (listed): John Hoeven, Chuck Grassley, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Rick Scott, Ted Budd, Steve Daines, Katie Britt, Bill Cassidy, Joni Ernst, Mike Rounds, Tim Sheehy
  • The list reflects bipartisan Republican backing as of introduction.

Purpose and intent (as available)

  • The bill’s formal name suggests a focus on preventing “recycling of immigrants” as part of trafficking suspension efforts.
  • No substantive policy provisions, definitions, funding, enforcement mechanisms, or timelines are included in the text provided. The only available content is the short title and citation language.

Key provisions (none available in the provided text)

  • The version content available only includes the bill’s citation: it does not show any operative sections, actions, funding authorizations, or regulatory changes.
  • Because no substantive text is provided, there are no specific mandates, penalties, agency responsibilities, or implementation timelines to summarize.

Potential impact (high-level considerations)

  • Given the absence of text beyond the title, concrete impacts cannot be determined. If enacted, potential impacts would depend on the bill’s future language, including:
    • Definitions related to immigration, trafficking, and “recycling.”
    • Enforcement provisions and administering agencies.
    • Funding authorizations and fiscal impact.
    • Interaction with existing immigration and anti-trafficking laws.
  • As introduced, the bill would need full text and committee action to assess its policy, fiscal, and civil-liberties implications.

Next steps for stakeholders

  • Obtain the full text of S. 53 to review operative provisions, definitions, and enforcement mechanisms.
  • Monitor Judiciary Committee activity (hearings, amendments, markup) and any subsequent floor action.
  • Consider fiscal notes, potential constitutional questions, and alignment with existing immigration and anti-trafficking statutes.

Quick reference

  • Bill: S. 53 (PRINTS Act)
  • Introduced: Jan 9, 2025
  • Status: Introduced; referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
  • Primary sponsor: Marsha Blackburn
  • Notable co-sponsors: list includes several prominent Republican senators

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