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MS HB307

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Greg Haney

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/9/2023

Full Bill Text

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