Bill > HB1043

This bill, titled "Felony Offense For Repeat DUI Offenders," proposes to elevate certain repeat Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Driving Under the Influence Per Se (DUI Per Se), and Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI) offenses to a Class 4 felony if the violation occurs after three or more prior convictions for these offenses, or related offenses like vehicular homicide or vehicular assault, arising from separate incidents. The bill clarifies that prior convictions from other states or the United States will be considered. It also modifies penalties and requirements for ignition interlock devices for those convicted of alcohol-related offenses, including extending the requirement for an interlock-restricted license to two to five years for those with multiple DUI, DUI Per Se, or DWAI revocations. Additionally, the bill makes aggravated driving with a revoked license a Class 1 misdemeanor with a mandatory minimum jail sentence and requires parolees convicted of felony DUI offenses to use an ignition interlock device for their entire parole period.