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MS SB2203

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Joel Carter

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

Senate Bill 2203 Summary

  • Increases jail time for first-offense DUI from 48 hours to 90 days.

  • Extends the lookback period for determining subsequent DUI offenses from 5 years to 10 years for second and third offenses.

  • Adds eligibility restrictions for nonadjudication, including prohibiting those with blood alcohol concentration of .20% or more and those involved in motor vehicle crashes or causing serious bodily injury.

  • Extends the waiting period for expungement of first-offense DUI convictions from 5 years to 10 years after successful completion of sentence.

  • Adds enhanced penalties for DUI with blood alcohol concentration of .20% or more, allowing jail or imprisonment up to twice the otherwise authorized term, and fines up to twice the otherwise authorized amount.

Legislative Description

DUI; revise violations of.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A1/15/2019

Full Bill Text

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