Bill > H888

This bill aims to remove barriers to employment due to court debt and outstanding fines or fees. The key provisions are: 1. Repeals the laws that allowed the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to suspend driver's licenses for failure to appear in court or failure to pay fines and fees. 2. Requires the DMV to terminate all existing suspensions based on failure to appear or pay, reinstate licenses without any action by the license holder, and waive associated fees. The DMV will also provide notice to affected individuals. 3. Requires data collection and reporting on the number of suspensions terminated, licenses reinstated, fees waived, and the impact on different demographic groups. 4. Forgives outstanding fines and fees associated with previous Driving While License Revoked convictions if the underlying suspension was due to failure to pay or appear. 5. Makes conforming changes to other related laws. 6. Appropriates funds to the Administrative Office of the Courts to implement a text reminder system for court appearances. The overall goal is to remove employment barriers caused by court debt and improve participation in the justice system by eliminating license suspensions for failure to appear or pay fines and fees.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2023/H888