BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5239: Drunk driving/license revoca
Permanently revoking drivers' licenses upon a drunk driving violation.
Summary
- Punishment for a person convicted of DUI who has not had a prior DUI offense within seven years includes imprisonment for a minimum of two days and a fine of not less than $500. Imprisonment for a minimum of three days and a fine of not less than $750 is required when a DUI conviction involves an alcohol concentration of .15 or greater or there is no breath test result because the person refused to take the test.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5239), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 20, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Don Benton (R-17)
- Introduced
- January 20, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Budget
- Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)
2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5239 in other sessions
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