Bill > S2021

This bill aims to change how certain motor vehicle license suspensions are handled and recorded. Specifically, it removes a provision related to license suspensions under subsection (f) of section 22 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, and mandates that the registrar of motor vehicles (the state agency responsible for driver's licenses) will automatically reinstate, issue, or renew the licenses of individuals whose driving privileges were suspended under that specific subsection, provided they are otherwise eligible, and will do so without charging a fee. Furthermore, the bill requires the registrar to "shield from public access" all records related to these specific suspensions, including the underlying offense, any related hearings or appeals, and the subsequent reinstatement, meaning these records will no longer be publicly viewable. The bill also amends another section of law to remove references to the now-deleted subsection (f) and requires the registrar to report on the implementation of these changes, including any costs or challenges. Finally, it directs the division of insurance to study the feasibility of reducing how long points for unsafe driving remain on a driver's record.