Bill > SB7

This bill amends the laws related to the suspension of driver's licenses in New Mexico. The key provisions are: 1. It removes the authority of the state's Motor Vehicle Division to suspend a driver's license for failure to appear in court or failure to pay a penalty assessment. 2. It allows for the automatic reinstatement of driver's licenses that were previously suspended solely for non-payment or failure to appear, without requiring the payment of a reinstatement fee. 3. It narrows the grounds for the Division to suspend or revoke a driver's license, focusing on more serious offenses like convictions for causing death or injury, reckless driving, or accumulating excessive traffic violation points. 4. It establishes a process for the Division to notify and coordinate with other states or tribal jurisdictions when a driver from their jurisdiction has been convicted of an offense that would warrant license suspension or revocation in New Mexico.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislation.aspx?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=7&year=21