Arkansas HB1875: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE USE OF AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE MANDATORY PERIOD FOR THE USE OF AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning the use of an ignition interlock device; to provide for the extension of the mandatory period for the use of an ignition interlock device; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning the use of an ignition interlock device; and to provide for the extension of the mandatory period for the use of an ignition interlock device.

From the enrolled text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE USE OF AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE MANDATORY PERIOD FOR THE USE OF AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE USE OF AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE MANDATORY PERIOD FOR THE USE OF AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 5-65-118(a)(3), concerning the Office of Driver Services requiring the use of an ignition interlock device, is amended to read as follows: (3) The office shall establish: (A) A specific calibration setting no lower than two hundredths of one percent (0.02%) nor more than five hundredths of one percent (0.05%) of twenty-five thousandths of one percent (0.025%) of alcohol in the person's blood at which the ignition interlock device will prevent the motor vehicle's being started; and (B) The period of time that the person is subject to the *CEB036* 04-02-2025 09:54:30 CEB036 As Engrossed: H4/2/25 HB1875 restriction. SECTION 2. Arkansas Code § 5-65-118(b)(1), concerning the responsibilities of the Office of Driver Services after requiring the use of an ignition interlock device, is amended to read as follows: (1)(A) State on the record …

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Sponsors

• Dwight Tosh (R, 38) · primary sponsor