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MS HB833

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Charles Busby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the exemption that allowed persons to continue driving while participating in a court-ordered drug-testing program after refusing a chemical breath, blood, or urine test during a DUI stop
  • Retains the option for persons to drive on an interlock-restricted license if ordered by a court during criminal DUI proceedings
  • Maintains existing administrative license suspension periods: 90 days for first-time offenders who refuse testing, and 1 year for those with prior DUI convictions or nonadjudications
  • Establishes that 30 days after conviction under DUI laws, the Department of Public Safety must suspend driving privileges unless the person obtains an interlock-restricted license
  • Effective date: July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Driver's license suspension; delete exemption from for participating in court-ordered drug-testing program after breath test refusal.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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