House Bill 65 Summary

• Requires continuous confinement as part of intermediate punishment for felony death by vehicle convictions where the defendant is a Prior Record Level I offender.

• Specifies that the continuous confinement period must equal one-fourth of the maximum sentence imposed for the offense, with a maximum allowable period of up to 27 months.

• Applies identical requirements to death by impaired boating convictions under the same conditions (Class D felony with Prior Record Level I offender status).

• Effective December 1, 2017, for offenses committed on or after that date.