BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2706: DUI 4th offense/felony

Making a fourth driving under the influence offense a felony.

Summary

Makes it a felony level offense on a person's fourth Driving Under the Influence (DUI) offense instead of the person's fifth offense.
Reduces felony DUI offenses from a seriousness level V to a seriousness level IV offense.
Assesses a $50 fee for DUI, Vehicular homicide, or Vehicular assault offenses with the funding being used to fund organizations within counties targeted for programs to reduce impaired driving.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2706), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to making a fourth driving under the influence offense a felony;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 5, 2016Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 3, 2016PS - Majority; do pass.
Jan 19, 2016First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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