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HB 82 Original 2026 Regular Session Villio
Abstract: Provides increased penalties for third and fourth offense driving while under the influence when the offender was previously convicted for certain crimes.
Present law provides for increased penalties for a second offense of driving while under the influence if the offender was previously convicted for the following crimes:
(1) R.S. 14:32.1 (vehicular homicide)
(2) R.S. 14:32.8 (third degree feticide)
(3) R.S. 14:39.2 (first degree vehicular negligent injuring)
Proposed law retains present law and provides for increased penalties for third and fourth offenses of driving while under the influence when the offender was previously convicted for the same crimes or equivalent laws of another state.
(Amends R.S. 14:98.2(D), 98.3(C), and 98.4(C) and (D); Adds R.S. 14:98.3(D) and 98.4(E))