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MS HB1365

Bill

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Bill Kinkade

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes jurisdiction for driver's license suspension appeals from chancery court to circuit or county court.

  • Requires all license suspensions and restrictions to run consecutively rather than concurrently.

  • Increases license suspension period to one (1) year for refusal of chemical test if person has prior first offense or nonadjudication conviction.

  • Revises DUI offense definitions and penalties, including creating new fourth or subsequent offense (felony with 2-10 years imprisonment and $3,000-$10,000 fine within 10 years).

  • Repeals vehicle seizure and forfeiture provisions for third or subsequent DUI violations, and replaces with impoundment/immobilization requirements for second or subsequent offenses.

Legislative Description

DUI; reform.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Drug Policy2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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