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Committee delays S.203 after judges’ differing readings of the DUI 20‑year predicate
Summary
Committee members held S.203 for more testimony on April 7 after witnesses and two judges were reported to interpret the 20‑year DUI predicate differently; members asked staff to bring Eric Fitzpatrick and other witnesses to clarify whether the statute should use conviction or offense dates.
The Judiciary Committee on April 7 deferred action on S.203, a bill that would clarify how the existing 20‑year period for prior DUI convictions is measured.
Members said two judges have read current law differently: one reading treats the period as conviction-to-conviction, while another interprets it as conviction-to-offense. "Judge Treadwell…reads it…
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