Bill > S2304

This bill aims to eliminate debt-based incarceration and suspensions. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Removing the ability of the registrar to suspend a person's driver's license or vehicle registration for failure to pay an assessment or fine related to a traffic violation. 2. Allowing individuals who cannot afford to pay assessments or fines to request a hearing to have the amount reduced or waived based on financial hardship, and requiring any fees to be waived and the remaining assessment reduced for those below certain income thresholds. 3. Removing criminal penalties for driving with a suspended license solely due to failure to pay an assessment or fine, rather than other violations like drunk driving. 4. Repealing provisions that allow the Registry of Motor Vehicles to refuse to renew a person's driver's license or vehicle registration for failure to pay certain fees or assessments. Overall, the bill seeks to end the practice of suspending licenses and imposing criminal penalties on individuals who are unable to afford to pay fines and fees related to motor vehicle infractions, in order to eliminate debt-based incarceration and suspensions.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2304