Bill > HB220

This bill strengthens Kentucky's driving under the influence (DUI) laws by making significant changes to penalties for repeat offenders. For a third DUI offense within a ten-year period, the bill now classifies the offense as a Class D felony, instead of the previous classification. The bill mandates a minimum imprisonment term of 120 days for third or subsequent DUI offenses, which cannot be suspended, probated, or subject to early release. The changes apply to DUI offenses involving alcohol or controlled substances and cover various scenarios, such as driving with a specific blood alcohol concentration or while impaired. The bill also updates related statutes to conform with these changes, including provisions for license suspension, ignition interlock requirements, and treatment programs. These modifications aim to more strictly penalize repeat DUI offenders and potentially reduce instances of impaired driving by imposing more severe consequences for multiple offenses within a decade.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb220.html