SB 970 – Requires a person who has been found guilty of driving while intoxicated to complete a victim impact program approved by the court

• Sponsor: Emery
• LR Number: 6176S.01I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 2/12/2018 - Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2018

Current Bill Summary

SB 970 - This act creates "Toby's Law", and provides that a person who has been found guilty of driving while intoxicated must complete a victim impact program approved by the court. The person is responsible for any charges imposed by the program.

This act is identical to SB 142 (2017), and identical to a provision of CCS/SCS#2/SB 128 (2017), identical to a provision of SCS/HCB 1 (2017), similar to HB 107 (2017), identical to SB 890 (2016), and substantially similar to HB 1436 (2016).

MIKE WEAVER