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IN HB1556

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2011

Primary Sponsor

Dave Cheatham

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires mandatory ignition interlock device restrictions for all operating while intoxicated (OWI) convictions: minimum 6 months for first offense, minimum 1 year for repeat offenders

  • Mandates courts to order ignition interlock device installation as a condition of any probationary driving privileges granted in connection with an OWI offense

  • Upgrades the penalty for knowingly renting, leasing, or loaning a vehicle without an ignition interlock device to a restricted driver from a Class A infraction to a Class A misdemeanor

  • Eliminates the court's ability to waive ignition interlock device costs for indigent defendants, requiring all offenders to pay installation and monitoring costs

  • Exempts employer-owned or provided vehicles from the ignition interlock requirement when the offense is a misdemeanor OWI, the person is employed as a vehicle operator, or a labor agreement prohibits convicted employees from operating employer vehicles

Legislative Description

Ignition interlock devices.

Last Action

Representative Cheatham added as coauthor

1/27/2011

Full Bill Text

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