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Cite as:  569 U. S. ____ (2013) 

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Opinion of the Court 
Opinion of SOTOMAYOR, J. 

a  blood  sample  despite  a  suspect’s  refusal  (often  limiting
testing to cases involving an accident resulting in death or 
serious  bodily  injury)  or  prohibit  nonconsensual  blood 
tests  altogether.9    Among  these  States,  several  lift  re­
strictions  on  nonconsensual  blood  testing  if  law  enforce­
ment officers first obtain a search warrant or similar court 
order.10  Cf. Bullcoming v. New Mexico, 564 U. S. ___, ___ 

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9 See  Ala.  Code  §32–5–192(c)  (2010);  Alaska  Stat.  §§28.35.032(a),
28.35.035(a)  (2012);  Ariz.  Rev.  Stat.  Ann.  §28–1321(D)(1)  (West  2012);
Ark.  Code  Ann.  §§5–65–205(a)(1),  5–65–208(a)(1) 
(Supp.  2011);
Conn.  Gen.  Stat.  §§14–227b(b),  14–227c(b)  (2011);  Fla.  Stat.  Ann. 
§316.1933(1)(a)  (West  2006);  Ga.  Code  Ann.  §§40–5–67.1(d),  (d.1) 
(2011);  Haw.  Rev.  Stat.  §291E–15  (2009  Cum.  Supp.),  §§291E–21(a), 
291E–33  (2007),  §291E–65  (2009  Cum.  Supp.);  Iowa  Code  §§321J.9(1),
321J.10(1), 321J.10A(1) (2009); Kan. Stat. Ann. §§8–1001(b), (d) (2001); 
Ky.  Rev.  Stat.  Ann.  §189A.105(2)  (Lexis  Supp.  2012);  La.  Rev.  Stat. 
Ann. §§32:666.A(1)(a)(i), (2) (Supp. 2013); Md. Transp. Code Ann. §§16–
205.1(b)(i)(1),  (c)(1)  (Lexis  2012);  Mass.  Gen.  Laws  Ann.,  ch.  90, 
§§24(1)(e),  (f)(1)  (West  2012);  Mich.  Comp.  Laws  Ann.  §257.625d(1)
(West 2006); Miss. Code Ann. §63–11–21 (1973–2004); Mont. Code Ann.
§§61–8–402(4),  (5)  (2011);  Neb.  Rev.  Stat.  §60–498.01(2)  (2012 
Cum.  Supp.),  §60–6,210  (2010);  N. H.  Rev.  Stat.  Ann.  §§265–A:14(I), 
265–A:16  (West  2012  Cum.  Supp.);  N. M.  Stat.  Ann.  §66–8–111(A)
(LexisNexis 2009); N. Y. Veh. & Traf. Law Ann. §§1194(2)(b)(1), 1194(3)
(West 2011); N. D. Cent. Code Ann. §39–20–01.1(1) (Lexis Supp. 2011),
§39–20–04(1) (Lexis 2008); Okla. Stat., Tit. 47, §753 (West Supp. 2013);
Ore.  Rev.  Stat.  §813.100(2)  (2011);  75  Pa.  Cons.  Stat.  §1547(b)(1)
(2004); R. I. Gen. Laws §§31–27–2.1(b), 31–27–2.9(a) (Lexis 2010); S. C.
Code  Ann.  §56–5–2950(B)  (Supp.  2011);  Tenn.  Code  Ann.  §§55–10–
406(a)(4),  (f)  (2012);  Tex.  Transp.  Code  Ann.  §§724.012(b),  724.013
(West  2011);  Vt.  Stat.  Ann.,  Tit.  23,  §§1202(b),  (f)  (2007);  Wash.  Rev.
Code §§46.20.308 (2)–(3), (5) (2012); W. Va. Code Ann. §17C–5–7 (Lexis
Supp. 2012); Wyo. Stat. Ann. §31–6–102(d) (Lexis 2011). 

10 See  Ariz.  Rev.  Stat.  Ann.  §28–1321(D)(1)  (West  2012);  Ga.  Code 
Ann.  §§40–5–67.1(d),  (d.1)  (2011);  Ky.  Rev.  Stat.  Ann.  §189A.105(2)(b)
(Lexis Supp. 2012); Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. §257.625d(1) (West 2006); 
Mont.  Code  Ann.  §61–8–402(5)  (2011);  N. M.  Stat.  Ann.  §66–8–111(A)
(LexisNexis 2009); N. Y. Veh. & Traf. Law Ann. §§1194(2)(b)(1), 1194(3)
(West 2011); Ore. Rev. Stat. 813.320(2)(b) (2011); R. I. Gen. Laws §31–
27–2.9(a)  (Lexis  2010);  Tenn.  Code  Ann.  §55–10–406(a)(4)  (2012);  Vt.
Stat.  Ann.,  Tit.  23,  §1202(f)  (2007);  Wash.  Rev.  Code  §46.20.308(1)