{"id":119689,"date":"2019-09-26T17:52:02","date_gmt":"2019-09-26T17:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madd.org\/?p=16355"},"modified":"2022-06-29T05:26:23","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T05:26:23","slug":"2019-madd-legislators-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madd.org\/2019-madd-legislators-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 MADD Legislators of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are proud to announce the \u201c2019 Legislators of the Year\u201d \u2013\u00a045 state lawmakers, three governors and one lieutenant governor for their commitment to saving lives. These MADD champions represent 20 states, including seven from Wisconsin, five from Maryland and Texas, four from New York and New Jersey, three from Florida and Massachusetts, two from Alabama, California, Kentucky, Oklahoma and South Carolina and one from Georgia, Idaho, Michigan, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah and Virginia. This is the seventh year MADD is recognizing legislative champions.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16278\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16278\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16278 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AL-Representative-Arnold-Mooney-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16278 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AL-Representative-Arnold-Mooney-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rep. Arnold Mooney<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16279\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16279\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16279 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AL-Senator-Jim-McClendon-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16279 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AL-Senator-Jim-McClendon-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16279\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sen. Jim McClendon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Alabama: Senator Jim McClendon<\/strong> and <strong>Representative Arnold Mooney\u00a0<\/strong>authored SB 2 and HB 55 aimed at improving the implementation of the 2018 ignition interlock law.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16280\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16280\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16280 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/CA-Assemblywoman-Autumn-Burke-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16280 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/CA-Assemblywoman-Autumn-Burke-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16280\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Asm. Autumn Burke<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16281\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16281\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16281 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/CA-Senator-Jerry-Hill-2-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16281 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/CA-Senator-Jerry-Hill-2-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16281\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sen. Jerry Hill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>California<\/strong>: <strong>Senator Jerry Hill <\/strong>authored SB 545, or Matt\u2019s Law, which would create an all-offender ignition interlock law. Matt\u2019s Law passed the Senate and is pending in the Assembly.\u00a0<strong>Assemblywoman Autumn Burke<\/strong> authored Liam\u2019s Law, which lowers the illegal blood alcohol concentration from .08 to .05. Liam\u2019s Law is pending in the Assembly.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16325\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16325\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16325 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/FL-Representative-Brad-Drake-e1569510744298-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16325 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/FL-Representative-Brad-Drake-e1569510744298-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16325\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rep. Brad Drake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16282\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16282\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16282 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/FL-Representative-Scott-Plakon-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16282 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/FL-Representative-Scott-Plakon-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16282\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rep. Scott Plakon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16283\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16283\" style=\"width: 127px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16283 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/FL-Senator-Dennis-Baxley-e1569510685575-127x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"127\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 127px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 127\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16283 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/FL-Senator-Dennis-Baxley-e1569510685575-127x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"127\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16283\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sen. Dennis Baxley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Florida: Senator Dennis Baxley<\/strong>, <strong>Representative Scott Plakon<\/strong> and <strong>Representative Brad Drake<\/strong> worked to improve the drunk driving ignition interlock law.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16284\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16284\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16284 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GA-Representative-Chuck-Efstration-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16284 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GA-Representative-Chuck-Efstration-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16284\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rep. Chuck Efstration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Georgia<\/strong>: <strong>Representative Chuck Efstration<\/strong> for holding hearings this session to ensure a technical fix to the state\u2019s implied consent refusal law.\u00a0 MADD also appreciates the Chairman\u2019s efforts to improve the ignition interlock law.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16285\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16285\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16285 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ID-Representative-Ryan-Kerby-e1569510819116-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16285 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ID-Representative-Ryan-Kerby-e1569510819116-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16285\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rep. Ryan Kerby<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Idaho: Representative Ryan Kerby <\/strong>authored a new law H 78, which requires the use of ignition interlocks for all first-time offenders who enter into a diversion agreement.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16286\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16286\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16286 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KY-Representative-Richard-Heath-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16286 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KY-Representative-Richard-Heath-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16286\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rep. Richard Heath<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16287\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16287\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16287 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KY-Senator-Whitney-Westerfield-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16287 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KY-Senator-Whitney-Westerfield-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16287\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sen. Whitney Westerfield<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Kentucky<\/strong>: <strong>Senator Whitney Westerfield<\/strong> authored S 85, which made Kentucky the 33<sup>rd<\/sup> state to enact an all-offender ignition interlock law. Chairman Westerfield led a stakeholder group that helped form this new lifesaving law.\u00a0 <strong>Representative Richard Heath<\/strong>, a victim of drunk driving, led the charge for this legislation in the House.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16294\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16294\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16294 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MD-Senator-Ben-Kramer-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16294 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MD-Senator-Ben-Kramer-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16294\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sen. Ben Kramer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16295\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16295\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16295 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MD-Senator-Will-Smith-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16295 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MD-Senator-Will-Smith-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sen. Will Smith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16292\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16292\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16292 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MD-Delegate-Vanessa-Atterbeary-e1569511242771-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16292 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MD-Delegate-Vanessa-Atterbeary-e1569511242771-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16292\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Del. Vanessa Atterbeary<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16293\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16293\" style=\"width: 149px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16293 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MD-Gov.-Larry-Hogan-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"149\" height=\"149\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 149px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 149\/149;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16293 \" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MD-Gov.-Larry-Hogan-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"149\" height=\"149\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16293\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gov. Larry Hogan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16902\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16902\" style=\"width: 143px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16902 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MD-Delegate-Erek-Barron-2-e1569511088196.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"143\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 143px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 143\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16902\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MD-Delegate-Erek-Barron-2-e1569511088196.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"143\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16902\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Del. Erek Barron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Maryland<\/strong>: <strong>Delegate Vanessa Atterbeary<\/strong> and <strong>Senator Will Smith<\/strong> authored legislation mandating the use of ignition interlock for Probation Before Judgement agreements for drunk drivers.\u00a0<strong>Senator Ben Kramer<\/strong> and <strong>Delegate Erek Barron<\/strong> authored legislation mandating ignition interlocks to be equipped with cameras. <strong>Governor Larry Hogan <\/strong>remains a vocal advocate for drunk driving reform, including ignition interlocks, advanced drunk driving detection technology, and improving the repeat offender law.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16289\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16289\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16289 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MA-Representative-Tim-Whelan-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16289 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MA-Representative-Tim-Whelan-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16289\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rep. Timothy Whelan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16290\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16290\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16290 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MA-Senator-Bruce-Tarr-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16290 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MA-Senator-Bruce-Tarr-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16290\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sen. Bruce Tarr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16288\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16288\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16288 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MA-Gov.-Charlie-Baker-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16288 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MA-Gov.-Charlie-Baker-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16288\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gov. Charlie Baker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Massachusetts<\/strong>: \u00a0<strong>Senator Bruce Tarr<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong>Representative Timothy Whelan<\/strong> authored all-offender ignition interlock legislation. \u00a0<strong>Governor Charlie Baker<\/strong> put forward legislation to create an all-offender law. The legislation is pending in committee. Massachusetts is the only state that does not allow for the use of interlocks for first-time offenders.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16296\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16296\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16296 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MI-Representative-Abullah-Hammoud-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16296 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MI-Representative-Abullah-Hammoud-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16296\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rep. Abdullah Hammoud<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Michigan<\/strong>: <strong>Representative Abdullah\u00a0Hammoud\u00a0<\/strong>authored legislation to create an all-offender ignition interlock law and to lower the illegal blood alcohol concentration to .05.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Jersey<\/strong>: <strong>Senator Nicolas Scutari<\/strong>\u00a0has authored all-offender interlock legislation since 2012. This year, New Jersey became the 34<sup>th<\/sup> state to enact an all-offender law thanks to his leadership and that of <strong>Senator Joseph Lagana<\/strong> and <strong>Assemblywoman Joann Downey<\/strong>.\u00a0 MADD also appreciates the efforts of <strong>Governor Phil Murphy<\/strong> for signing this legislation into place and ensuring it is implemented.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16297\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16297\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16297 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NJ-Assemblywoman-Joann-Downey-e1569511510223-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16297 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NJ-Assemblywoman-Joann-Downey-e1569511510223-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16297\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Asm. Joann Downey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16300\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16300\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16300 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NJ-Senator-Joseph-Lagana-e1569511648867-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16300 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NJ-Senator-Joseph-Lagana-e1569511648867-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16300\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sen. Joseph Lagana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16299\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16299\" style=\"width: 132px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16299 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NJ-Nicholas-Scutari-e1569511342966-132x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"132\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 132px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 132\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16299 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NJ-Nicholas-Scutari-e1569511342966-132x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"132\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16299\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sen. Nicolas Scutari<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16298\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16298\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16298 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NJ-Gov.-Phil-Murphy-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16298 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NJ-Gov.-Phil-Murphy-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16298\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gov. Phil Murphy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16301\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16301\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16301 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NM-Senator-Daniel-Ivey-Soto-e1569511570882-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16301 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NM-Senator-Daniel-Ivey-Soto-e1569511570882-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16301\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>New Mexico<\/strong>: <strong>Senator Daniel Ivey-Soto<\/strong> authored legislation making New Mexico the 48<sup>th<\/sup> state to enact a drunk driving child endangerment law. This law creates a separate traffic statute for DUI offenders to be charged for driving drunk with a child passenger in their vehicle.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16302\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16302\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16302 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NY-Assemblywoman-Carrie-Woerner-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16302 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NY-Assemblywoman-Carrie-Woerner-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16302\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Asm. Carrie Woerner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16303\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16303\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16303 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NY-Assembyman-Felix-W.-Ortiz-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16303 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NY-Assembyman-Felix-W.-Ortiz-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16303\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Asm. Felix Ortiz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16304\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16304\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16304 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NY-Senator-John-Liu-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16304 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NY-Senator-John-Liu-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16304\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sen. John Liu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16305\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16305\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16305 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NY-Senator-Monica-Martinez-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16305 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/NY-Senator-Monica-Martinez-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16305\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sen. Monica Martinez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>New York: Senator Monica Martinez<\/strong> and <strong>Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner<\/strong> authored legislation (S 5671\/A 7494) to improve the implementation of ignition interlocks for drunk drivers. The legislation passed the Senate. <strong>Assemblyman Felix Ortiz<\/strong> and <strong>Senator John Liu<\/strong> authored legislation lowering the illegal blood alcohol concentration to .05.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16306\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16306\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16306 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/OK-Representative-Chris-Kannady-e1569511923350-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16306 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/OK-Representative-Chris-Kannady-e1569511923350-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16306\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rep. Chris Kannady<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16307\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16307\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16307 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/OK-Senator-Kim-David-e1569511751796-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16307 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/OK-Senator-Kim-David-e1569511751796-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16307\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sen. Kim David<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Oklahoma: Senator Kim David<\/strong> and <strong>Representative Chris Kannady <\/strong>authored a law incentivizing the use of ignition interlocks for convicted drunk drivers and making Oklahoma\u2019s law truly all-offender.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16308\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16308\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16308 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/OR-Senate-President-Peter-Courtney-e1569512007745-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16308 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/OR-Senate-President-Peter-Courtney-e1569512007745-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sen. Peter Courtney<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Oregon:\u00a0 Senate President Peter Courtney <\/strong>authored legislation lowering the illegal blood alcohol concentration to .05.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16309\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16309\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16309 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SC-Representative-Eddie-Tallon-e1569512080289-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16309 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SC-Representative-Eddie-Tallon-e1569512080289-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16309\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rep. Eddie Tallon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16310\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16310\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16310 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SC-Senator-Brad-Hutto-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16310 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SC-Senator-Brad-Hutto-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16310\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sen. Brad Hutto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>South Carolina<\/strong>: <strong>Senator Brad Hutto<\/strong> and <strong>Representative Eddie Tallon<\/strong> authored legislation creating an all-offender ignition interlock law. The legislation passed the Senate and is pending in the House.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16311\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16311\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16311 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SD-Representative-Tim-Goodwin-e1569512139590-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16311 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SD-Representative-Tim-Goodwin-e1569512139590-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16311\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rep. Tim Goodwin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>South Dakota: Representative Tim Goodwin<\/strong> authored legislation creating a drunk driving child endangerment law.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16314\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16314\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16314 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/TX-Representative-James-White-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16314 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/TX-Representative-James-White-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16314\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rep. James White<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16900\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16900\" style=\"width: 134px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16900 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/TX-Representative-Reggie-Smith-1-e1569510585383-134x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"134\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 134px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 134\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16900 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/TX-Representative-Reggie-Smith-1-e1569510585383-134x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"134\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16900\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rep. Reggie Smith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16313\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16313\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16313 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/TX-Representative-Andrew-Murr-e1569513151904-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16313 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/TX-Representative-Andrew-Murr-e1569513151904-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16313\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rep. Andrew Murr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Texas: Senator Jos\u00e9 Men\u00e9ndez<\/strong> and <strong>Representative Andrew Murr <\/strong>authored HB 3582, which mandates the use of ignition interlocks for any deferred adjudication agreement. <strong>Representative James White<\/strong> and <strong>Lieutenant Governor Dan<\/strong> <strong>Patrick<\/strong> helped with the passage of this lifesaving legislation. <strong>Representative Reggie Smith<\/strong> authored HB 2258 which mandates the use of ignition interlocks as a condition of bond for DUI child endangerment. This legislation was incorporated\u00a0into HB 3582.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16316\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16316\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16316 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/TX-Senator-Jose-Menendez-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16316 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/TX-Senator-Jose-Menendez-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16316\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sen. Jos\u00e9 Men\u00e9ndez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16312\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16312\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16312 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/TX-Lt.-Gov.-Dan-Patrick-e1569513331323-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16312 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/TX-Lt.-Gov.-Dan-Patrick-e1569513331323-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16312\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16317\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16317\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16317 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/UT-Representative-Norm-Thurston-e1569513490959-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16317 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/UT-Representative-Norm-Thurston-e1569513490959-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16317\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rep. Norm Thurston<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Utah: <\/strong>In 2017, <strong>Representative Norm Thurston<\/strong> successfully authored legislation lowering the illegal blood alcohol concentration to .05.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16318\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16318\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16318 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/VA-Representative-Joe-Lindsey-e1569514396368-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16318 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/VA-Representative-Joe-Lindsey-e1569514396368-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16318\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Del. Joe Lindsey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Virginia: Delegate Joe Lindsey<\/strong> authored legislation to require the use of ignition interlocks for drunk drivers who refuse a test.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16320\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16320\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16320 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WI-Representative-Jim-Ott-e1569514538379-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16320 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WI-Representative-Jim-Ott-e1569514538379-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16320\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rep. Jim Ott<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16326\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16326\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16326 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WI-Representative-Christine-Sinicki-e1569514790171-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16326 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WI-Representative-Christine-Sinicki-e1569514790171-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16326\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rep. Christine Sinicki<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16319\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16319\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16319 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WI-Representative-Jeremy-Thiesfeldt-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16319 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WI-Representative-Jeremy-Thiesfeldt-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16319\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16321\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16321\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16321 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WI-Senator-Alberta-Darling-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16321 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WI-Senator-Alberta-Darling-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16321\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sen. Alberta Darling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16323\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16323\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16323 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WI-Senator-Chris-Larson-e1569515101636-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16323 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WI-Senator-Chris-Larson-e1569515101636-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16323\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sen. Chris Larson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16322\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16322\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16322 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WI-Senator-Andre-Jacque-e1569515186477.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16322 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WI-Senator-Andre-Jacque-e1569515186477.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16322\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sen. Andr\u00e9 Jacque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16324\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16324\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16324 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WI-Senator-Van-Wanggaard-e1569515302311-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16324 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WI-Senator-Van-Wanggaard-e1569515302311-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16324\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sen. Van Wanggaard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Wisconsin<\/strong>: <strong>Senator Chris Larson<\/strong> and <strong>Representative Christine Sinicki<\/strong> authored all-offender ignition interlock legislation. <strong>Senator Andr\u00e9 Jacque<\/strong> and <strong>Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt<\/strong> authored legislation incentivizing ignition interlocks for first-time convicted drunk drivers. <strong>Senator Alberta Darling<\/strong> and <strong>Representative Jim Ott<\/strong> authored drunk driving reform legislation that makes Wisconsin the 50<sup>th<\/sup> state to make drunk driving chargeable as a misdemeanor. <strong>Senator Van Wanggaard<\/strong> authored legislation to improve the implementation of the current ignition interlock law, which helps to stop around 40,000 drunk driving attempts each year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are proud to announce the \u201c2019 Legislators of the Year\u201d \u2013\u00a045 state lawmakers, three governors and one lieutenant governor for their commitment to saving lives. 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