House Bill No. by Representative Villio seeks to repeal certain additional fines associated with driving while impaired (DWI) in Louisiana. Specifically, the bill eliminates the provisions that impose extra fines on offenders, which are currently set at $25 for a first offense, $50 for a second offense, $100 for a third offense, and $250 for a fourth or subsequent offense. These additional fines were intended to be deposited into the Louisiana Emergency Response Network Fund.

The bill will take effect upon the governor's signature or, if not signed, after the designated time for bills to become law without signature. If the governor vetoes the bill and it is later approved by the legislature, it will become effective the day after that approval. Overall, this legislation aims to simplify the penalties for DWI offenses by removing the additional financial burdens currently imposed on offenders.

Statutes affected:
HB56 Original: 14:1(A)(4), 14:2(A)(5), 14:3(A)(4), 14:4(A)(3)