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Bill to allow limited vacation of some DUI convictions draws split testimony
Summary
Supporters say House Bill 1110 will help people who have completed sentences and remained law-abiding for five years regain opportunities; opponents warn it could undermine recent deferred-prosecution reforms and create public-safety and licensing complications
On Jan. 21 the Community Safety Committee considered House Bill 1110, a proposal that would allow a person convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) or physical control (PC) to apply to vacate that conviction if they have completed all sentence terms and have no subsequent alcohol- or drug-related traffic convictions within five years.
Committee staff explained statutory details: a vacated DUI would be treated as a prior conviction for certain later prosecutions within 15 years and could be used for sentencing in vehicular-homicide cases that occur while the driver was under the influence. The staff summary also noted other current limits on vacation eligibility, including pending charges and certain categories of…
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