12/5/06-A bill intended to keep repeat drunken drivers off the road has died.
Sponsored by Rep. Tom Gannon, R-Delaware, HB2598 remained in the House Judiciary Committee when the session ended, effectively killing it for the year.
The bill proposed mandatory jail time for habitual drunken drivers and the forfeiture of vehicle involved. Offenders would have faced a minimum two-year sentence.
Currently, drivers found guilty of driving while impaired face misdemeanor charges that increase with added offenses.
The bill would have allowed drivers found guilty of multiple offenses or with high blood-alcohol levels to face felony charges.

7/20/06-A bill in the House Judiciary Committee is intended to keep repeat drunken drivers off the road.
Sponsored by Rep. Tom Gannon, R-Delaware, HB2598 proposes mandatory jail time for habitual drunken drivers and the forfeiture of vehicle involved. Offenders would face a minimum two-year sentence.
Currently, drivers found guilty of driving while impaired face misdemeanor charges that increase with added offenses.
The bill would allow drivers found guilty of multiple offenses or with high blood-alcohol levels to face felony charges.
For bill status, call (717) 787-6732.