Bill > HB1284

This bill amends Arkansas law to prohibit courts from requesting the revocation, suspension, or non-renewal of a person's driver's license or motor vehicle registration solely for failing to pay a court-ordered fine. The legislation removes previous provisions that allowed courts to request license suspension when a person has not made satisfactory payment arrangements. Specifically, the bill eliminates the requirement for courts to provide detailed information to the Department of Finance and Administration about unpaid fines and eliminates previous procedures for license revocation based on non-payment. The bill also modifies the existing law concerning restricted driver's permits, maintaining the court's ability to authorize limited driving privileges for essential activities such as work, medical appointments, court appearances, educational purposes, and other necessary travel. This change aims to prevent individuals from losing their driving privileges due to financial constraints, which could potentially impede their ability to work and pay outstanding fines. The legislation represents a more lenient approach to handling court-ordered fine non-payment by focusing on alternative methods of resolution rather than punitive license suspension.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1284&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R