MS HB1463

Minors under 21 who refuse to submit to breath or chemical testing for a second or subsequent implied consent violation shall be treated as adult offenders rather than subject to juvenile penalties.

The bill amends Mississippi Code Section 63-11-30 to add subsection (3)(h), establishing that refusal of testing on second or subsequent offenses removes the minor from the "Zero Tolerance for Minors" provision.

Adult offender status means the minor would face the harsher penalties outlined in subsection (2) for adult DUI violations, including fines of $600-$1,500 and 5 days to 1 year imprisonment for a second offense.

The effective date of the amendment is July 1, 2013.