DUI-penalties.
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Official record
HB0088 Bill No.: HB0088 Drafter: LGC LSO No.: 12LSO-0222 Effective Date: July 1, 2012 Enrolled Act No.: HEA0016 Chapter No.: CH0043 Prime Sponsor: Representative Krone Catch Title: DUI-penalties. Subject: Increasing penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol. Summary/Major Elements: The act increases the maximum length of imprisonment for a fourth conviction of driving under the influence of alcohol from two years to seven years.
Public statements
Last checked Aug 8, 5:17 AM
R · S30
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker questions whether increasing incarceration for repeat DUI offenders actually improves public safety or merely creates an illusion of progress.
S18
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it sends a strong message and protects citizens from habitual offenders who continue to drive while drinking.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because a seven-year sentence could act as a deterrent for habitual offenders who have not responded to other programs.
R · S27
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because current measures are failing to deter habitual offenders, necessitating more judicial discretion to remove them from the streets.
S03
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill due to concerns about prison costs and questions whether society should be punishing those they are merely mad at versus those they fear.
R · S25
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because prison does not solve substance abuse issues, noting that most people in prison are there due to alcohol or drug connections.
D · S09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill as a means of protecting the public from dangerous individuals who pose a threat after multiple offenses.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker expresses uncertainty about voting, arguing that glamorizing alcohol sends a stronger message than penalties and filling prisons is not the solution.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because some habitual offenders do not respond to other measures, necessitating physical prevention of driving through incarceration.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill as a worthwhile measure to save lives by removing persistent offenders from the streets for an extended period.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues the current system lacks sufficient penalties for repeat offenders and supports the bill to allow courts discretion in increasing incarceration time from two years to seven years. This change aims to enable longer probation with intensive treatment or remove dangerous drivers from roads.
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