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House Judiciary approves study resolution for DUI prevention and treatment
Summary
House Joint Resolution 65, a study resolution to examine DUI prevention, deterrence and treatment options in Montana, received bipartisan support and passed the House Judiciary Committee by voice vote after proponents from the ACLU and law‑enforcement groups testified in favor.
Representative Melody Cunningham, sponsor of House Joint Resolution 65, told the House Judiciary Committee that the measure would direct an interim study of driving‑under‑the‑influence (DUI) prevention and deterrence. "As we all know well, DUI is a huge issue in Montana," Cunningham said, and she noted the issue was last studied about a decade and a half ago.
The resolution, which Cunningham said has bipartisan support, asks lawmakers to examine prevention, deterrence and treatment approaches and to consider practices used in surrounding states while accounting for Montana's rural geography and limited public‑transportation options. "We may be able to learn by looking around particularly at our surrounding states," Cunningham said. She urged the committee for a "do pass" recommendation.
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