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2004 SESSION

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SB 490 Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; penalty for multiple offenses.

Introduced by: William C. Mims | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Penalties for driving while intoxicated. Removes sanctions for multiple DUI offenses occurring within five years and raises sanctions for multiple DUI offenses occurring within 10 years to include a mandatory minimum sentence of one year for a third offense committed within 10 years. The bill increases additional punishments predicated on blood alcohol levels registered at the time of the offense. The bill punishes a refusal to submit to a blood test as a Class 6 felony with a mandatory minimum sentence of one year if the defendant has two prior DUI convictions.

FULL TEXT

• 01/14/04  Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/14/04 040024102  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/14/04  Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/14/04 040024102
• 01/14/04  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/28/04  Senate: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 2
• 02/02/04  Senate: Incorporated by C. J. (SB329-Stolle) (15-Y 0-N)