Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1609: DUI; revise elements and penalties.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-11-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE ELEMENTS AND PENALTIES FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 63-11-30, mississippi code of 1972, to revise elements and penalties for driving under the influence; and for related purposes.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-11-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE ELEMENTS AND PENALTIES FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 63-11-30. (1) It is unlawful for a person to drive or otherwise operate a vehicle within this state if the person: (a) Is under the influence of intoxicating liquor that has impaired the person's ability to operate a motor vehicle; (b) Is under the influence of any other substance that has impaired the person's ability to operate a motor vehicle; (c) Is under the influence of any drug or controlled substance, the possession of which is unlawful under the Mississippi Controlled Substances Law; or (d) Has an alcohol concentration in the person's blood, based upon grams of alcohol per one hundred (100) milliliters of blood, or grams of alcohol per two hundred ten (210) liters of *HR26/R2103CS* H. B. No. 1609 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R2103CS PAGE 1 (GT\KW) breath, as shown by a chemical analysis of the person's breath, blood or urine administered as authorized by this chapter, of: (i) Eight one-hundredths percent (.08%) or more for a person who is above the legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages under state law; …
Sponsors
- Horan, Kevin (R, 34) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary, Division B
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Committee Substitute Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
- : Referred To Judiciary B
Votes
- Passed (February 11, 2026): 112 yea, 5 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1609?
- HB1609 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): DUI; revise elements and penalties.
- What does HB1609 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 63-11-30, mississippi code of 1972, to revise elements and penalties for driving under the influence; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1609?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1609?
- Horan, Kevin (R, 34).
- Where is the official record for HB1609?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1609.xml
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