Bill > H2291

This bill proposes several changes to the laws regarding repeat drunk driving offenders in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: 1. Requiring at least 30 days of community service as part of any probation, parole, or furlough for a first-time drunk driving offense. 2. Mandating an alcohol assessment by the Department of Public Health for all repeat offenders, with the assessment results becoming a mandatory condition of their probation or parole. 3. Increasing the maximum sentence for repeat offenders from 5 years to 7 or 10 years, depending on the number of prior offenses. 4. Adding a new offense for operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or more while a child under 14 is in the vehicle, punishable by up to 6 months in jail and a fine of up to $10,000.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2291