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MS HB307
Bill
Status
1/31/2023
Primary Sponsor
Greg Haney
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AI Summary
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Extends the lookback period for counting prior DUI offenses from 5 years to 10 years when determining whether a violation is a second, third, or subsequent offense for penalty enhancement purposes
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Increases the maximum jail time for first-offense DUI from 48 hours to 90 days, with courts permitted to substitute victim impact panel attendance instead of jail time
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Adds new aggravating factors that allow courts to double penalties: DUI causing bodily injury to another person, or DUI with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.20% or higher
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Adds two new eligibility restrictions for nonadjudication (avoiding formal conviction): defendants cannot have a BAC of 0.20% or higher, and cannot have been involved in an accident causing bodily injury to another person
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Extends the waiting period for expunction of a first DUI offense from 5 years to 10 years after successful completion of all sentence terms and conditions
Legislative Description
DUI; revise violations of.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/31/2023