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Senate Judiciary Committee approves interim study of Montana DUI laws, 5-3
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 5-3 to pass House Joint Resolution 65 out of committee, sending an interim study of Montana's DUI laws to the next step. Supporters cited high crash and injury counts; skeptics questioned the value of another study.
The Montana Senate Judiciary Committee voted to report House Joint Resolution 65 out of committee, approving an interim study of the states DUI laws.
Representative Melody Cunningham, sponsor of HJR 65 and a member of the House Judiciary Committee, told senators the measure seeks a comprehensive review of prevention and deterrence strategies beyond simply increasing penalties. "DUI is a huge issue in Montana with many lives lost, lives irreparably altered and harmed, and our jails filled," Cunningham said as she opened the hearing, adding the issue has not been studied in about 15 years.
Brian Thompson,…
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