Senate Bill 22-055 Summary

• Allows first-time DUI/DUI per se offenders age 21 and older to apply for interlock-restricted license reinstatement at any time after one month of revocation, rather than waiting for the full revocation period.

• Defines "continuous alcohol monitoring" as wearable device technology that automatically tests alcohol content through skin contact at least every 30 minutes and detects tampering attempts.

• Mandates continuous alcohol monitoring for at least 90 days for persons sentenced to probation for third or subsequent DUI offenses; makes it discretionary (with court exceptions) for second offenses.

• Requires persons ordered to submit to continuous alcohol monitoring to pay monitoring costs unless the court finds them unable to pay, in which case the probation department covers costs; presumes court-appointed counsel clients cannot pay.

• Appropriates $517,292 to the judicial department and $10,294 to the department of revenue for 2022-23 fiscal year to implement monitoring programs and related administrative costs.