SB 1

Abstract

Suspension of driver's license for nonpayment of fines or costs. Repeals the requirement that the driver's license of a person convicted of any violation of the law who fails or refuses to provide for immediate payment of fines or costs be suspended. The bill also removes a provision allowing the court to require a defendant to present a summary prepared by the Department of Motor Vehicles of the other courts in which the defendant also owes fines and costs. The bill requires the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles to return or reinstate any person's driver's license that was suspended prior to July 1, 2019, solely for nonpayment of fines or costs. Such person does not have to pay a reinstatement fee. This bill incorporates SB 10, SB 514, and SB 814 and is identical to HB 1196.

Suspension of driver's license for nonpayment of fines or costs. Repeals the requirement that the driver's license of a person convicted of any violation of the law who fails or refuses to provide for immediate payment of fines or costs be suspended. The bill also removes a provision allowing the court to require a defendant to present a summary prepared by the Department of Motor Vehicles of the other courts in which the defendant also owes fines and costs. The bill requires the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles to return or reinstate any person's driver's license that was suspended prior to July 1, 2019, solely for nonpayment of fines or costs. Such person does not have to pay a reinstatement fee. The bill contains an emergency clause and incorporates SB 10, SB 514, and SB 814.

Suspension of driver's license for nonpaymentof fines or costs. Repeals the requirement that the driver'slicense of a person convicted of any violation of the law who failsor refuses to provide for immediate payment of fines or costs besuspended. The bill also removes a provision allowing the court to require a defendant to present a summary prepared by the Departmentof Motor Vehicles of the other courts in which the defendant alsoowes fines and costs. The bill requires the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles to return or reinstate any person's driver's licensethat was suspended prior to July 1, 2020, solely for nonpayment offines or costs. Such person does not have to pay a reinstatementfee.