A new Kansas law would increase fines and jail time, add a new classification called aggravated DUI and create consistency when it comes to sentencing. It's something lawmakers say 45 other states have already accomplished.

"We need to do something to make our roads safer," said Rep. Aaron Jack, (R) Andover, who is co-sponsoring the bill.

"The reality is, we can do much better than we've done to this point," said Rep. Lance Kinzer, (R), who is also co-sponsoring the bill.

DUI laws in Kansas could be in a for a major overhaul and lawmakers are looking to other states for help.

"This isn't a radical approach to DUI, there's 45 other states that currently have something similar to what we're proposing," said Jack.

That new proposal would increase fines to $500, $1,000 and $1,500 each time a repeat offender is caught, as well as up minimum sentences. Lawmakers hope this would create consistency in penalties and help prevent deadly accidents.

"The system with respect to dealing with DUI is confusing. It breeds inconsistency that does not treat every person the same way," said Kinzer.

The bill would also create a penalty classified as aggravated DUI, which could be anything from someone driving impaired with a minor to being caught on a suspended license.

Another major change would be the "impairment to the slightest degree" proposal. While the legal limit is 0.08, impairment can actually begin at 0.02. Under current law, a person who refuses to submit to testing places the burden on the state to prove they were impaired.

This would reverse the burden.

"Often for repeat offenders, it's in their best interest to refuse testing. By changing that testing, but now by shifting the burden to the slightest degree, it's in their best interest to submit to testing," said Jack.

Lawmakers said the biggest challenge will most likely surround finding the resources to handle the increased penalties, but they said they hope to get as much support as possible.

"I would hope it would give legislators something concrete to look at," said Kinzer.

The bill is slated for hearings in the judiciary committee on Monday, February 16th at 3:30 p.m.