SB 765 Summary

• Establishes "highly intoxicated driver" definition as .15 or more grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or .15 or more grams per 210 liters of breath

• Creates enhanced criminal penalties for highly intoxicated drivers convicted under section 291E-61, including mandatory 48-hour imprisonment for first offense and 10-day imprisonment for repeat offenses, with minimum revocation periods of 18 months and 3 years respectively

• Requires ignition interlock device installation on all vehicles operated by a person during administrative revocation periods, extending this requirement to apply to multiple vehicles rather than a single vehicle

• Increases license revocation periods from 5-year to 10-year lookback period for prior alcohol/drug enforcement contacts; changes revocation lengths to 1 year, 2 years, 4 years for first through third+ offenses

• Amends section 291E-61.5 to classify highly intoxicated habitual drivers as Class B felony with permanent license revocation and minimum 18-month imprisonment