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This bill amends existing law to establish criminal penalties for operating a motor vehicle after a license suspension due to a lack of physical or mental fitness, a high frequency of offenses as defined by § 31-11-7(a)(1)(i), or a court-ordered suspension. Previously, these specific reasons for suspension did not carry explicit criminal penalties under this section of law, though other driving-under-suspension offenses did. The amendment clarifies that driving under these specific types of suspensions will now be a misdemeanor for the first and second offenses, and a felony for the third or subsequent offenses, with additional provisions for fines and imprisonment outlined in the law. This act will become effective immediately upon its passage.

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