The bill aims to revise laws related to driving under the influence (DUI) by updating definitions and modifying sentencing procedures. It specifically removes the previous definition of "prior offense" and introduces a new provision that includes pending offenses in the definition of "prior offense." Additionally, the bill replaces the term "violation" with "offense" in certain contexts to standardize language throughout the law.

One of the key changes in the bill is the revision of sentencing guidelines for individuals who have a pending or subsequent offense while awaiting sentencing for a current offense. This includes amendments to Sections 61-8-1007 and 61-8-1011 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), which outline penalties for DUI offenses. The bill emphasizes stricter penalties for repeat offenders and clarifies the implications of pending charges on sentencing outcomes.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_1(1): 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_1(2): 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_1(3): 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_1(4): 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_1(5): 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_1: 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_2(1): 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_2(10): 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_2(11): 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_2(12): 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_2(2): 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_2(3): 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_2(4): 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_2(5): 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_2(6): 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_2(7): 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_2(8): 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_2(9): 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_2: 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_3(1): 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_3(2): 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_3(3): 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_3(4): 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_3(5): 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_3(6): 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_3(7): 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_3(8): 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_3(9): 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_3: 61-8-1007, 61-8-1011
HB0626_X(1): 61-8-1011
HB0626_X(10): 61-8-1011
HB0626_X(11): 61-8-1011
HB0626_X(12): 61-8-1011
HB0626_X(13): 61-8-1011
HB0626_X(14): 61-8-1011
HB0626_X(15): 61-8-1011
HB0626_X(2): 61-8-1011
HB0626_X(3): 61-8-1011
HB0626_X(4): 61-8-1011
HB0626_X(5): 61-8-1011
HB0626_X(6): 61-8-1011
HB0626_X(7): 61-8-1011
HB0626_X(8): 61-8-1011
HB0626_X(9): 61-8-1011
HB0626_X: 61-8-1011