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FL H7063

FL H7063
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles


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Introduced
01/13/2016
In Committee
01/13/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/11/2016

Introduced Session

2016 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Revising the amount of a fee that a clerk of court may be required to collect with each civil traffic penalty; providing for the issuance of identification cards at no charge to certain persons in the custody or under the supervision of the Department of Juvenile Justice; providing exceptions to a requirement that a person obtain a replacement driver license reflecting a change of name within a specified time period; requiring the department to maintain an integrated website link to the organ and tissue donor registry, etc.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes related to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, including increasing the fee a clerk of court can collect with each civil traffic penalty from $5 to $7 to fund driver education programs, and waiving the fee for identification cards for juvenile offenders in the custody or under the supervision of the Department of Juvenile Justice. It also modifies the timeframe for individuals to obtain a replacement driver license or identification card after a name change, extending it to 30 days, and clarifies that certain individuals, such as those subject to sex offender registration laws, are exempt from this requirement. Additionally, the bill mandates that the department maintain an integrated link on its website to the organ and tissue donor registry, and requires the department to issue a free identification card to individuals whose driver license is suspended or revoked due to a physical or mental condition.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Other Sponsors (2)

Economic Affairs Committee (House), Highway and Waterway Safety Subcommittee (House)

Last Action

Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7061 (Ch. 2016-239) (on 03/11/2016)

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