Increasing the criminal penalties for DUI causing death to be known as “Baylea’s Law.”

Added a new felony tier for DUI causing death if the driver acted with 'deliberate disregard for the safety of others,' mandating a minimum of five years in prison and a lifetime license revocation.

Added a new offense for driving while under the influence of narcotic drugs or amphetamines.

Added a new offense for driving while carrying unemancipated minors under the age of 16.

Expanded penalties for young drivers (under 21) with stricter revocation periods and added provisions for expungement upon successful completion of a test-and-lock program.

Added new mandatory minimum jail terms and fines for repeat offenders, including specific rules for second and third convictions.

Added new misdemeanor offenses for knowingly allowing another person to drive while impaired or under the influence of narcotics.

Added a requirement that electronic monitoring must be used for at least five days for second offenses and 10 days for third or subsequent offenses if home incarceration is ordered.

Added new subsections defining specific scenarios for enhanced penalties, such as the 'deliberate disregard' standard and the definition of habitual narcotic users.

A specific provision preventing individuals convicted of DUI causing death with 'deliberate disregard' from being assigned to youth offender centers or receiving home incarceration orders was deleted.

The 'Enrolled' status and final passage date (March 14, 2026) were removed, reverting the text to its pre-Senate amendment state.

The document structure was changed from the final enrolled version back to the earlier committee substitute version, removing the specific 'Baylea's Law' exclusion language.

Added new penalties for drivers with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.15% or higher and for drivers carrying unemancipated minors under 16.

Increased the maximum prison sentence for DUI causing death to 30 years and raised the maximum fine to $10,000 if the driver acted with 'deliberate disregard for the safety of others'.

Clarified that offenders convicted of DUI causing death are ineligible for home incarceration or assignment to a young adult offender center.

Added a new requirement that license holders whose licenses were revoked under this section must complete a comprehensive safety and treatment program before reinstatement.

Added specific definitions and penalties for habitual users of narcotic drugs or amphetamines and for knowingly permitting impaired individuals to drive their vehicles.

Penalties for causing death were increased from a maximum of 15 years to 30 years, and the fine maximum was raised from $3,000 to $6,000.

New criminal penalties were created for drivers carrying unemancipated minors under 16 years old, mandating at least 48 hours of actual jail time.

New offenses were added for habitual users of narcotic drugs or amphetamines and for vehicle owners who knowingly permit others to drive their vehicles while impaired.

New provisions explicitly state that individuals convicted of causing death while driving under the influence are ineligible for home incarceration or assignment to centers for housing young adult offenders if they acted with deliberate disregard for safety.

The definition of 'impaired state' was clarified to include specific blood alcohol concentration thresholds and combined influences of alcohol and drugs.