Senate passes HB1740 to increase DWI penalties and expand interlock affordability assistance
The Senate adopted and passed House Bill 1740 (with a Senate committee substitute) to raise penalties for fatal DUI crashes and to include assistance for low‑income offenders to cover initial ignition‑interlock costs; the Senate vote recorded a constitutional majority on third reading.
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The Senate took up House Bill 1740 with a Senate committee substitute and moved the measure to final passage. The sponsor, identified on the floor as Senator from Cole, described the bill as a package that increases penalties for driving while intoxicated when that conduct causes death and includes affordability provisions to help low‑income individuals obtain ignition‑interlock devices.
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