Louisiana Special Criminal Justice Session Bills Passed

Senate Bills

Senate Bill 7 by Senator Edmonds (Act 9) requires ignition interlock for first offense DWI for at least six months of any probation, or the entire time that the driver's license is suspended. For a second offense, the court will require that the offender not operate a motor vehicle during the period of probation without an ignition interlock and it must remain on the vehicle for the entire four-year period of the suspension of the driver's license. When a person has a blood alcohol level of 0.08% or above, driving privileges will be suspended for 180 days from the date of suspensi...