HB626

Montana HB626 revises DUI laws, setting penalties and conditions for first, second, and third offenses.

Montana HB626 revises DUI laws by setting specific penalties and conditions for first, second, and third offenses. For a first conviction, the penalty is a fine between $100 and $500. A second conviction carries a fine between $200 and $500 and up to 10 days in jail for those 18 and older. A third or subsequent conviction imposes a fine between $2,400 and $4,000 and imprisonment between 30 days and 1 year, with higher penalties if minors were present. The bill also mandates participation in drug or DUI courts and 24/7 sobriety and drug monitoring programs if available.