HB 388 Mississippi House · 2025 Regular Session

DUI; authorize judicial discretion to increase fines for violations of.

HB 388 amends Mississippi's DUI law (Section 63-11-30) to allow judges to increase fines beyond current maximums for DUI convictions. The bill specifically authorizes courts to impose higher fines for first, second, third, and fourth+ DUI offenses, while keeping existing minimum penalties and other requirements (like jail time, alcohol education, or treatment) unchanged. It directly affects anyone convicted of driving under the influence in Mississippi, including those with prior offenses. The change only modifies the upper limit of fines - judges cannot reduce minimum fines or alter other penalties like license suspension or mandatory treatment.
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Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Hank Zuber
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