FINAL BILL REPORT
HB 2280
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C 87 L 16
Synopsis as Enacted
Brief Description: Making felony driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor, marijuana, or any drug a class B felony.
Sponsors: Representatives Klippert and Hayes.
House Committee on Public Safety
House Committee on General Government & Information Technology
Senate Committee on Law & Justice
Background:
A person can commit Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or being in Physical Control (PC) of a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug if the person drives with a blood or breath alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or higher, a THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) concentration of 5.0 or higher, or is under the influence of or affected by liquor or any drug. A DUI offense is punishable as a gross misdemeanor. It becomes a seriousness level V, class C felony offense if a person has four or more prior offenses within 10 years or has previously been convicted of a Vehicular Homicide or Vehicular Assault offense, while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug.
The statutory maximum sentence for a class C felony is five years in prison, a maximum fine of $10,000, or both imprisonment and a fine. The statutory maximum sentence for a class B felony offense is 10 years in prison, a maximum fine of $20,000, or both imprisonment and a fine.
Summary:
A felony level DUI/PC offense is increased to a class B felony offense (from a class C felony).
Votes on Final Passage:
House | 97 | 0 | |
Senate | 47 | 0 |
Effective: | June 9, 2016 |