Bill Upping Repeat DUI Penalties Nears Passage
A bill increasing penalties for repeat DUI offenses is one step closer to becoming law after a Friday vote in the House of Representatives.
House Bill 115, sponsored by Rep. Bill Mercer, R-Billings, would increase fines and jail time for fifth and subsequent DUI convictions - up to $10,000 and 25 years in prison for a seventh conviction. The House voted to accept amendments from the Senate on

