H.B. 49 Summary

• Creates new "Aggravated Level One" punishment for DWI offenders with three or more grossly aggravating factors, requiring 12-36 months imprisonment with mandatory 4-month post-release supervision including continuous alcohol monitoring.

• Authorizes courts to impose continuous alcohol monitoring as a condition of probation for Level One and Level Two DWI punishments for up to the full term of probation (previously limited to 60 days maximum).

• Establishes permanent driver's license revocation for DWI offenders sentenced under the Aggravated Level One provision or those with multiple prior impaired driving convictions within five years.

• Adds $100 court cost for all DWI convictions (G.S. 20-138.1, G.S. 20-138.2, and subsequent violations of G.S. 20-138.2A and G.S. 20-138.2B).

• Authorizes courts to order continuous alcohol monitoring as a condition of pretrial release for defendants charged with impaired driving offenses who have a prior impaired driving conviction within seven years.