HB 2247 Summary

• Requires proof of compliance with ignition interlock device requirements before a driver's license can be reinstated following a DUI-related revocation period.

• Establishes varying compliance periods based on offense history: 60 consecutive violation-free days for first offenses, 90 days for offenses within 10 years of a prior conviction, and 180 days for habitual or multiple offenses within 10 years.

• Defines violations of ignition interlock compliance, including providing breath samples of .04 or more grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath without subsequent clearance, failing rolling retests, and failing to provide clear photos when using the device.

• Amends first-time DUI revocation periods from a fixed one year to a range of no less than one year and no more than eighteen months; allows early termination of revocation if offender maintains ignition interlock device violation-free for nine months total (six months initially plus three months without violations).

• Requires maximum license revocation period for individuals unable to install ignition interlock devices due to not owning or having access to a vehicle, and prohibits them from obtaining ignition interlock permits during the revocation period.