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• Introduced by Rep. Daniel Acciavatti (R) on June 13, 2007, to require the Secretary of State to suspend the drivers license and require an alcohol detection ignition interlock device of a person who has prior convictions and is convicted of drunk driving. If the person has one prior conviction within seven years, a suspension would up to two years and the interlock device would have to be installed for at least two years; if three prior convictions, up to a five year suspension and the device installed for five years. The first 45 days would be a “hard suspension” (not even allowed to drive to work).
  • Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on June 13, 2007.
    • Reported in the House on July 18, 2007, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Substitute offered by Rep. Daniel Acciavatti (R) on October 11, 2007, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details based on extensive testimony and "fine tuning." The main substance of the bill as previously described is not changed. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on October 11, 2007.
• Passed 107 to 0 in the House on October 11, 2007, to require the Secretary of State to suspend the drivers license and require an alcohol detection ignition interlock device of a person who has prior convictions and is convicted of drunk driving. If the person has one prior conviction within seven years, a suspension would up to two years and the interlock device would have to be installed for at least two years; if two prior convictions, up to a three year suspension and the device installed for three years; if three prior convictions, up to a five year suspension and the device installed for five years. The first 45 days would be a “hard suspension” (not even allowed to drive to work). Under current law, the "hard suspension" for repeat offenders is one year, but the bill's mandated interlock period provisions do not apply.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on October 16, 2007.
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on October 16, 2007.