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Introduced
02/18/2020
02/18/2020
In Committee
12/10/2020
12/10/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to ending failure-to-pay license suspensions. Transportation.
AI Summary
This bill aims to end the practice of suspending driver's licenses for failure to pay fines or fees related to traffic citations. Specifically, it removes the provisions that allow the registrar to suspend a person's driver's license or vehicle registration if they fail to request a hearing or pay the required fines within a certain timeframe. The bill also removes the requirement for the court to notify the registrar when a person has failed to appear or pay. Overall, this legislation seeks to eliminate the use of license suspensions as a penalty for non-payment of traffic-related fees.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 12/10/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2589 | 03/06/2020 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2589.pdf | 03/06/2020 |
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