NH HB1248

Expands the definition of prior convictions that trigger enhanced DWI penalties under RSA 265-A:18, IV to include additional offense types

Adds as a qualifying prior offense any motor vehicle conviction where the defendant was sentenced to an alcohol or controlled substance education, treatment, or counseling program within the preceding 10 years

Maintains the existing 10-year lookback period for counting prior offenses when determining enhanced penalties for second or subsequent DWI charges

Effective date is January 1, 2027

Fiscal impact is indeterminable for state, county, and local expenditures due to potential changes in prosecution, incarceration, and parole costs