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House passes DUI sentencing changes, extends enhanced penalty window
Summary
The Utah House voted 71–1 to pass House Bill 201, extending the enhanced-penalty lookback for repeat DUI offenses from six to ten years and elevating certain subsequent DUIs to felony status; the bill now goes to the Senate.
The Utah House on the floor on Jan. 23 passed House Bill 201, moving the enhanced-penalty window for repeat driving-under-the-influence offenses from six years to ten and providing that certain subsequent DUIs—such as those following a felony DUI involving death or serious injury—would be charged as felonies even if they otherwise would be misdemeanors.
Sponsor Representative Tyler, who moved to uncircle…
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