House Bill 1252 Summary

• Amends nonadjudication eligibility under Section 99-15-26 to allow felony violations of Mississippi's Implied Consent Law to be nonadjudicated only if successful completion of a court-certified intervention program is a condition of the nonadjudication.

• Specifies that misdemeanor violations of the Implied Consent Law can only be nonadjudicated under Section 63-11-30, while felony violations may be nonadjudicated under Section 99-15-26 with the intervention court requirement.

• Brings forward Section 63-11-30 (the Implied Consent Law) establishing DUI offense classifications, penalties, license suspensions, and nonadjudication procedures for first through subsequent offenses.

• Establishes nonadjudication requirements for DUI offenders including mandatory alcohol safety education programs, ignition-interlock devices for alcohol-related violations, drug testing for substance violations, and creates a permanent confidential registry to track nonadjudication eligibility.

• Takes effect July 1, 2024.