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MA S2589

MA S2589
Relative to ending failure-to-pay license suspensions


summary

Introduced
02/18/2020
In Committee
12/10/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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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