SB170 Summary

• Defines "under the influence" for DUI offenses to mean not having normal use of mental or physical faculties due to alcohol, controlled substances, drugs, or any combination thereof.

• Establishes that a person may be charged with DUI if they have a measurable amount of specified substances (including THC, alprazolam, hydrocodone, amphetamine, morphine, cocaine, methadone, oxycodone, clonazepam, and zolpidem) in their body unless they have a valid prescription or legal authorization.

• Increases the minimum mandatory sentence for a fourth or subsequent DUI conviction from 10 days to 90 days in county jail.

• Removes the five-year limitation on prior DUI convictions that courts must consider when imposing sentences and allows courts to consider any prior DUI conviction from this state, any municipality, or any other state or territory.

• Creates a Class A misdemeanor with 30-day mandatory jail sentence for third or subsequent conviction of driving with a canceled, denied, suspended, or revoked license when that license action resulted from a DUI-related offense.