A California Senate committee has significantly altered a major DUI reform bill. The bill had proposed requiring in-car breathalyzers for individuals convicted of a DUI, which would have brought the state in line with most others. Currently, state law only mandates these devices after repeat offenses or injury crashes.

The bill had garnered widespread support from lawmakers and families of drunk driving victims. However, amendments to the bill were approved, indicating a shift in its original intent. Further details on the changes and their implications are available.

The decision was made by the Senate Appropriations Committee, chaired by Democrat Sabrina Cervantes from the Inland Empire.