HB 871: Driving Under the Influence
GENERAL BILL by Tramont
Driving Under the Influence; Prohibits trial court judge from accepting specified pleas when person is charged with DUI; requires person to be told that failure to submit to breath or urine test is second degree or first degree misdemeanor; classifies person's refusal to submit to breath or urine test as second degree or first degree misdemeanor; authorizes judicial circuits to create DUI diversion program; requires policies & procedures to be published on state attorney's website; requires each judicial circuit operating such program to submit information to DHSMV for persons who successfully complete program; requires DHSMV to notate successful completion on driving record; provides ineligibility for future participation in program; prohibits court from suspending, deferring, or withholding adjudication of guilt or imposition of sentence for specified violation.
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13/2023 | House |
• Filed |
| 12/27/2023 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 1/9/2024 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/8/2024 | House |
• Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
