Bill > H1151

Introduced Session

An act relating to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; amending s. 316.302, F.S.; revising regulations applicable to owners and drivers of commercial motor vehicles; revising the length of time within which an officer is authorized to give written notice requiring correction of an unduly hazardous operating condition; amending s. 316.614, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "motor vehicle"; amending s. 316.70, F.S.; providing that owners and drivers of nonpublic sector buses operated on public highways of this state are subject to specified provisions of law; authorizing the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to conduct compliance reviews for a specified purpose; revising civil penalties; authorizing certain law enforcement officers and appointed agents to require drivers of nonpublic sector buses to submit to an inspection of the bus and the driver's records; authorizing such officers and agents to require the bus and driver to be removed from service under specified conditions; authorizing such officers and agents to give written notice; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 319.225, F.S.; revising applicability; providing that vehicles that meet certain conditions are exempt from odometer disclosure after specified periods of time; amending s. 320.0715, F.S.; requiring motor carriers and vehicle owners whose registrations have been suspended to return their license plates to the department or surrender their license plates to law enforcement; requiring the department to deny registration of a motor vehicle trip permit under certain conditions; amending s. 322.01, F.S.; defining the term "human trafficking"; amending s. 322.05, F.S.; prohibiting the department from issuing a license to any person as a commercial motor vehicle operator under specified conditions; amending s. 322.18, F.S.; providing that commercial driver licenses expire at midnight 8 years after the licensee's birthday; amending s. 322.25, F.S.; requiring clerks of court to promptly report to the department each conviction for human trafficking, regardless of whether adjudication is withheld; amending s. 322.28, F.S.; requiring the court to permanently revoke the commercial driver license of a person under specified conditions; requiring the department to permanently revoke the driver license or driving privilege of the person if the court has not revoked such driver license or driving privilege within a specified timeframe; amending s. 322.61, F.S.; revising provisions for disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle; providing a penalty for any person who uses a commercial motor vehicle in the commission of a felony involving human trafficking; creating s. 319.1414, F.S.; authorizing the department to conduct investigations and examinations of department-authorized private rebuilt inspection providers; authorizing the department to exercise certain powers when conducting such investigations and examinations; authorizing the department to petition a court if a person refuses to testify, produce materials, or obey a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum; requiring the court to issue an order; requiring such person to obey the subpoena or show cause for failing to obey the subpoena; providing a penalty for a person who fails to comply with the court's order; authorizing the department to designate agents for specified purposes; providing that subpoenaed witnesses are entitled to witness fees; providing exceptions; authorizing the department to adopt rules; amending s. 319.25, F.S.; authorizing the department to conduct investigations and examinations relating to violations of provisions relating to title certificates; authorizing the department to exercise certain powers when conducting such investigations and examinations; authorizing the department to petition a court if a person refuses to testify, produce materials, or obey a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum; requiring the court to issue an order; requiring such person to obey the subpoena or show cause for failing to obey the subpoena; providing a penalty for a person who fails to comply with the court's order; authorizing the department to designate agents for specified purposes; providing that subpoenaed witnesses are entitled to witness fees; providing exceptions; authorizing the department to adopt rules; amending s. 320.861, F.S.; authorizing the department to conduct investigations and examinations relating to violations of certain laws, rules, or orders relating to motor vehicle licenses; revising the powers of the department relating to conducting such investigations and examinations; authorizing the department to petition a court if a person refuses to testify, produce materials, or obey a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum; requiring the court to issue an order; requiring such person to obey the subpoena or show cause for failing to obey the subpoena; providing a penalty for a person who fails to comply with the court's order; authorizing the department to designate agents for specified purposes; providing that subpoenaed witnesses are entitled to witness fees; providing exceptions; authorizing the department to adopt rules; creating s. 322.71, F.S.; authorizing the department to conduct investigations and examinations relating to violations of certain laws, rules, or orders relating to driver licenses; authorizing the department to exercise certain powers when conducting such investigations and examinations; authorizing the department to petition a court if a person refuses to testify, produce materials, or obey a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum; requiring the court to issue an order; requiring such person to obey the subpoena or show cause for failing to obey the subpoena; providing a penalty for a person who fails to comply with the court's order; authorizing the department to designate agents for specified purposes; providing that subpoenaed witnesses are entitled to witness fees; providing exceptions; authorizing the department to adopt rules; amending s. 322.34, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; providing an effective date.

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Chuck Brannan (R)*, 

Other Sponsors (1)

Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1359 (Ch. 2021-237), SB 1134 (Ch. 2021-187) (on 04/13/2021)

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