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AR HB1268

Bill

Status

Passed

4/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Reginald Murdock

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Requires persons with a revoked driver's license for a fourth or subsequent DWI/boating while intoxicated conviction within 5 years to install a functioning ignition interlock device when regaining their license.

  • Mandates the Office of Driver Services place a restriction requiring ignition interlock device installation on motor vehicles for first and second offense DWI violations, in addition to other penalties.

  • Allows persons convicted of a first DWI offense to petition the court for a waiver of the ignition interlock device requirement under three conditions: (A) operating an employer's vehicle not owned or controlled by them, (B) medical certification of inability to provide a deep lung breath sample, or (C) no state-certified ignition interlock provider available within 100 miles of residence.

  • Requires the court to enter and transmit a waiver order to the Office of Driver Services if any qualifying condition is found present.

Legislative Description

Concerning The Use Of An Ignition Interlock Device.

Last Action

Notification that HB1268 is now Act 1094

4/10/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/31/2017
Judiciary3/28/2017
Judiciary1/24/2017

Full Bill Text

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