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IN SB0163
Bill
Status
1/29/2019
Primary Sponsor
Jack Sandlin
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AI Summary
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Operating while intoxicated becomes a Level 6 felony if the person has a prior OWI conviction within the previous 7 years (increased from 5 years) or has at least 2 prior OWI convictions with 2 occurring within the previous 15 years
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OWI causing serious bodily injury elevates to a Level 5 felony if the person has a prior OWI conviction within the previous 7 years (increased from 5 years)
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Theft becomes a Level 6 felony only if the person has a prior theft or criminal conversion conviction within the previous 10 years, replacing the current lifetime lookback period
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Effective date: July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Recidivist look back periods. Provides that a person commits a Level 6 felony if the person: (1) has a prior conviction for operating while intoxicated that occurred within the previous seven years; or (2) has at least two prior unrelated convictions for operating while intoxicated, two of which occurred in the previous 15 years. Provides that a person who causes serious bodily injury to another person when operating a vehicle while intoxicated commits a Level 5 felony if the person has a previous conviction for operating while intoxicated within the previous seven years. Provides that a person commits a Level 6 felony for theft if the person has a prior unrelated conviction for theft or conversion that occurred within the previous 10 years. (Current law provides that a person commits a Level 6 felony for theft if the person has a prior unrelated conviction for theft or conversion at any time.)
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
2/26/2019