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MO HB623

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/22/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Corcoran

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Crime Prevention And Public Safety3/16/2011

Full Bill Text

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