Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB542: Revise DUI offense penalties for third offense to be a felony
Status: Failed, May 20, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act entitled: "an act revising laws related to penalties for driving under the influence; revising penalties for second, third, and subsequent driving under the influence offenses; and amending sections 61-8-1007 and 61-8-1008, mca.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING LAWS RELATED TO PENALTIES FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE; REVISING PENALTIES FOR SECOND, THIRD, AND SUBSEQUENT DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OFFENSES; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 61-8-1007 AND 61-8-1008, MCA." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: Section 1. Section 61-8-1007, MCA, is amended to read: "61-8-1007. Penalty for driving under influence -- first through third and second offenses. (1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (1)(b) or (1)(c), a person convicted of a violation of 61-8-1002(1)(a) shall be punished as follows: (i) for a first violation, by imprisonment for not less than 24 72 consecutive hours 3 DAYS or more than 6 months and by a fine of not less than $600 or more than $1,000, except that if one or more passengers under 16 years of age were in the vehicle at the time of the offense, the person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 48 consecutive hours 5 DAYS or more than 1 year and by a fine of not less than $1,200 or more than $2,000; or (ii) for a second violation, by imprisonment for not less than 7 30 days or more than 1 year and by a fine of not less than $1,200 or more than $2,000, except that if …
Sponsors
- Kelly, Steven (R, 9) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Process
- : (H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
- : (H) 2nd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (H) Revised Fiscal Note Requested
- : (H) Committee Report
- : (H) Fiscal Note Printed
- : (H) Fiscal Note Signed
- : (H) Committee Executive Action
- : (H) Fiscal Note Received
Votes
- Do Pass (March 3, 2025): 33 yea, 65 nay, failed
Subjects: Crimes
Common questions
- What is HB542?
- HB542 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise DUI offense penalties for third offense to be a felony.
- What does HB542 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act revising laws related to penalties for driving under the influence; revising penalties for second, third, and subsequent driving under the influence offenses; and amending sections 61-8-1007 and 61-8-1008, mca.".
- What is the status of HB542?
- Failed as of May 20, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB542?
- Kelly, Steven (R, 9).
- Where is the official record for HB542?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2318
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