HB 199 – Modifies community service requirements for prior and persistent violators of intoxication-related traffic

• Sponsor: Parson
• LR Number: 0533L.01T
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 6/16/2011 - Signed by Governor
• Effective Date: August 28, 2011
• House Handler: Kelley

Current Bill Summary

HB 199 - Under current law, a prior offender of an intoxication-related traffic offense must perform at least 30 days of community service and a persistent offender must perform at least 60 days of service before being eligible for parole or probation.

This act requires a prior offender perform at least 240 hours of service during those 30 days and a persistent offender perform at least 480 hours in 60 days.

This provision is identical to a provision in CCS/SS/SCS/HCS/HB 430 (2011) and CCS/HCS/SS/SCS/SB 254 (2011).

MEGHAN LUECKE