HB 1615 Summary

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

• Misdemeanor violations of the Implied Consent Law continue to be nonadjudicated only under Section 63-11-30, while felony violations now have a pathway to nonadjudication through intervention court completion.

• Brings forward Section 63-11-30 to regulate DUI/implied consent laws, including penalties for first through fourth-plus offenses, with fines ranging from $250 to $10,000 and imprisonment from 48 hours to 25 years depending on offense severity.

• Establishes a confidential registry maintained by the Department of Public Safety to track nonadjudicated implied consent cases, allowing judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement to verify eligibility for nonadjudication and other sentencing considerations.

• Takes effect July 1, 2025.