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MO HB623
Bill
Status
2/22/2011
Primary Sponsor
Michael Corcoran
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AI Summary
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Increases minimum motor vehicle liability insurance coverage limits for drivers with prior DWI convictions: first conviction requires $100,000/$300,000/$50,000; second conviction requires $250,000/$500,000/$100,000; third or subsequent conviction requires $500,000/$1,000,000/$200,000 (compared to standard $25,000/$50,000/$10,000).
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Standard coverage limits of $25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident for bodily injury, and $10,000 for property damage remain unchanged for drivers without prior DWI convictions.
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Makes involuntary manslaughter in the first degree a class A felony (instead of class B) for individuals with a prior DWI conviction who cause death through criminally negligent operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
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Requires 85% of sentence to be served before parole eligibility for any violation of the intoxicated driving manslaughter statute.
Legislative Description
Changes the insurance coverage requirements for a motor vehicle liability insurance policy issued to a person with one or more convictions for a driving while intoxicated offense
Last Action
Public Hearing Completed (H)
3/28/2011