The legislative instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Christine Arbo Peck.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP ORT DIGEST
SB 82 2023 Regular Session Fesi
Keyword and summary of the bill as proposed by the Conference Committee
MOTOR VEHICLES. Provides relative to ignition interlock devices. (8/1/23)
Report adopts House amendments to:
1. Make technical changes.
Report rejects House amendments which would have:
1. Added classes of individuals who would be eligible for the reduced fees associated
with the ignition interlock device.
2. Reduced the responsibility of certain individuals to pay at least fifty percent of the
fees associated with the ignition interlock device to payment of none of the fees
associated with the ignition interlock device.
3. Extended the restriction time on the drivers license and period of time that the
ignition interlock devise is required to be installed based on the qualification of an
individuals first or second offense.
Report amends the bill to:
1. Extend the restriction time on the drivers license and period of time that the ignition
interlock devise is required to be installed based on the qualification of an individuals
first or second offense.
Digest of the bill as proposed by the Conference Committee
SB 82 Reengrossed 2023 Regular Session Fesi
Proposed law provides the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police shall
promulgate rules and regulations to establish and monitor compliance with an ignition interlock
affordability plan for individuals that demonstrate economic hardship who are required to install an
ignition interlock device. Proposed law establishes requirements and provides for minimum payment responsibility for
individuals who attain economic hardship designation and therefore qualify for the affordability plan.
Proposed law provides an ignition interlock manufacturer or ignition interlock service center shall
not refuse service to an individual that has demonstrated eligibility for the affordability plan.
Proposed law further provides that an individual who has been refused service may file a complaint
with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police, applied technology unit
and establishes the requirements for the investigation and appeal by an ignition interlock
manufacturer or ignition interlock service center. Proposed law applies to complaints for refusal of
service on or after August 1, 2024.
Present law provides for credit toward suspension time or any reinstatement requirement to not be
given if the manufacturer reports to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections that any
combination or a repeat of two of eight listed violations have occurred in a one-month period.
Proposed law changes the requirements for credit toward suspension from a combination or a repeat
of two of eight listed violations to only one of the eight violations and the occurrence does not have
to be a repeat violation.
Proposed law provides upon notice of a violation that the Department of Public Safety and
Corrections is required to extend the period for the ignition interlock device by an additional one
month for a first offense or an additional six months for a second offense, and further restrict the
driver's license.
Present law provides any licensee who has had his license suspended for operating a motor vehicle
under the influence of alcoholic beverages is eligible to apply for a restricted driver's license after
a period of twelve months and upon proof that the motor vehicle has been equipped with an ignition
interlock device. Proposed law removes the twelve month waiting period.
Proposed law shall be known and cited as the "Bowling, Coss, and Dufrene Drunk Driving
Prevention Act".
Proposed law makes technical changes.
Effective August 1, 2023.
(Amends R.S. 32:378.2(H) and (M)(2), and 414(A)(1)(c)(ii) and (D)(1)(b), 667(B) (intro para) and
(1)(b); adds R.S. 15:307.1 and R.S. 32:378.2(O))