Sec. 1651. GAO study on the impact of drunk driving child endangerment laws
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Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the impact and effectiveness of drunk driving child endangerment laws, and ways in which child endangerment laws can be strengthened to protect children who may be passengers in vehicles driven by drunk drivers. The report required under this section shall— review State laws to determine best practices, comparing State laws in which driving drunk with a child is considered a felony versus a misdemeanor, as well as review effective ways in which States mandate or encourage reporting and documentation of child endangerment; and make recommendations as to how State laws can be improved to protect children from riding as passengers in vehicles driven by drunk drivers, including increased penalties, reporting requirements, and coordination with child protective services.