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MS HB414
Bill
Status
1/31/2017
Primary Sponsor
Tom Miles
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AI Summary
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Requires persons ages 18 to 21 convicted of a first-time DUI offense to be imprisoned for a minimum of 48 hours in jail.
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Prohibits courts from substituting attendance at a victim impact panel in place of the 48-hour jail sentence for offenders ages 18 to 21.
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Applies the 48-hour minimum imprisonment requirement to both regular DUI convictions (0.08% BAC or higher) and Zero Tolerance violations (0.02% to 0.08% BAC for minors).
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Maintains existing penalties for first-time DUI offenders, including fines of $250 to $1,000 and mandatory completion of an alcohol safety education program within 6 months.
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Effective date is July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
DUI imprisonment; require 48 hours minimum for 18 to 21 year olds.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/31/2017