The Senate Committee on Tax & Fiscal Policy heard HB 1141, sponsored by Sen. Bohacek and Sen. Taylor. The bill passed by the House established a traffic amnesty program for 18 months during the latter half of FY 2020 and all of FY 2021. A person with an outstanding license suspension could file a petition, which would not be an admission of guilt or liability, in court to pay a … [Read more...] about Traffic amnesty program
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Mobile credential
The House Roads & Transportation Committee heard SB 182, sponsored by Rep. Morris, providing that the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) may develop a system to issue a mobile credential. The bill provides that the BMV may issue, upon request of an applicant, a mobile credential when the applicant satisfies the requirements for application for an identification card or various … [Read more...] about Mobile credential
Driver’s license suspension, restriction, and reinstatement
The Senate Tax & Fiscal Policy Committee heard Sen. G. Taylor’s SB 210 on driver’s license suspension, restriction, and reinstatement. This bill: Reduces the driver's license reinstatement fee to $25 for a first suspension, $50 for a second suspension, and $100 for a third suspension. Establishes a temporary program to permit an individual required to pay a fee for rei … [Read more...] about Driver’s license suspension, restriction, and reinstatement
License reinstatement fee reduction
The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard Sen. Taylor’s SB 210 on the license reinstatement fee reduction reducing the driver's license reinstatement fee to: (1) $25 for a first suspension; (2) $50 for a second suspension; and (3) $100 for a third suspension. The bill was amended by consent to clarify the past and future reinstatement fee reduction, restr … [Read more...] about License reinstatement fee reduction
Specialized driving privileges
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 98 sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald on specialized driving privileges. The bill provides that an individual's specialized driving privileges expire at the time the suspension of the individual's driving privileges is terminated if: (1) the underlying conviction, charge, adjudication, or determination that forms the basis of the suspension is … [Read more...] about Specialized driving privileges