Bill > HB4712

This bill, known as "Baylea's Law," increases the criminal penalties for driving under the influence (DUI) that results in death, specifically by raising the minimum and maximum prison sentences from three to five years and from 15 to 30 years, respectively, and increasing the associated fines. It also clarifies that individuals convicted of DUI causing death are ineligible for certain alternative sentencing programs, such as placement in a center for housing young adult offenders or home incarceration, unless the court finds the person acted with deliberate disregard for the safety of others, and this finding is clearly stated in the indictment and proven in court. The bill defines "impaired state" as being under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or other drugs, or having a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more, and "serious bodily injury" as injury that creates a substantial risk of death or causes significant disfigurement or organ impairment.

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