Modifies provisions relating to driving while intoxicated

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Gregory (15), David; House handler: N/A
Last action: 2026-02-05
Official status: Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Effective date: 2026-08-28

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Bill History

2026-02-05 S309
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
2026-01-20 S202
S First Read

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SB 1579 - Under this act a person found guilty of driving while intoxicated and acting with criminal negligence to cause the death of another person will not be eligible for probation or parole until the person has served at least five years' imprisonment. If the person has been found guilty of acting with criminal negligence, while driving while intoxicated, to cause the death of two or more persons or to cause the death of any person while the defendant has a BAC of at least .15 by weight of alcohol, the person will not be eligible for probation or parole until the person has served at least 10 years' imprisonment.

This act increases the classes of felonies a person is to be charged with for causing injury or death to another when driving while intoxicated.
TRISTAN BENSON, JR.