There are three bills currently being heard by the Senate Public Safety Committee that would affect DUI offenders who are trying to get their licenses back. 

The first bill that is being heard by the Senate Public Safety Committee, SB 1361, would lower the level of alcohol that must be in a person's blood before the court considers whether they have to install a certified ignition interlock device in their vehicle from 0.20 percent to 0.16 percent. Senate Bill 1361 would also change the current laws regarding ignition laws if it passes. This bill would require that a person who has been convicted of a DUI must submit proof that they have installed an ignition interlock device before their driving privileges can be reinstated.

The third bill, SB 1388, deals with specified DUI circumstances, such as people who are convicted of driving a vehicle when their license has been suspended or revoked for conviction of a DUI within a 10-year period. If passed, this bill would require that the person immediately install an ignition interlock device on every vehicle that they own for one to three years.

It is, of course, preferable to avoid being charged with a DUI in the first place, but for those who find themselves in this situation it is important to understand these and other changes in the current law. In any situation where a person is charged with a DUI, it is imperative to have a drunk driving lawyer who is knowledgeable about this area of the legal system.