HB 5214 Summary

• Creates a new continuous alcohol monitoring device (CAMD) defined as technology that tests breath, blood, or transdermal alcohol concentration at least hourly, detects tampering, and regularly transmits data to monitor compliance.

• Allows first-time DUI offenders issued a Monitoring Device Driving Permit (MDDP) to choose between installing an ignition interlock device or wearing a continuous alcohol monitoring device as an alternative compliance method.

• Establishes consequences for MDDP violations including 3-month suspension extensions, vehicle impoundment after third violation, and vehicle forfeiture after fourth violation, with potential reinstatement only through restricted driving permits.

• Requires continuous alcohol monitoring device providers to report monitoring data to the Secretary of State within 7 days and mandates that persons detected with alcohol while wearing the device must switch to ignition interlock devices.

• Adds criminal penalties for operating vehicles without required monitoring devices, making violations Class 4 felonies with minimum 30-day sentences, and establishes conditions for in-county providers fitting such devices as a supervision requirement.