HB 2005 Summary

• Amends 47 O.S. 2001, Section 11-902 to comprehensively revise penalties for driving under the influence (DUI), including driving with a blood/breath alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher, under the influence of alcohol, or under the influence of intoxicating substances.

• Establishes enhanced penalties for "aggravated DUI" when blood/breath alcohol concentration is 0.15 or higher, requiring mandatory participation in substance abuse evaluation, supervision, community service, and ignition interlock device use.

• Requires all DUI offenders to participate in alcohol and drug substance abuse evaluation and assessment programs, with courts ordering defendants to follow all treatment recommendations at the defendant's expense.

• Modifies sentencing structure for repeat offenses within 10 years: first offense is a misdemeanor (10 days to 1 year jail, up to $1,000 fine); second offense is a felony (1-5 years prison); third or subsequent offenses carry enhanced penalties (1-20 years prison, up to $5,000 fine).

• Adds mandatory electronic monitoring for felony DUI convictions and doubles fines when DUI offense involves transporting children under 18 years of age; effective November 1, 2010.