Bill > S2094

This bill, concerning motor vehicle license suspension, primarily aims to shield certain driving records from public view and address past suspensions. Specifically, it removes a provision related to license suspension found in Section 22(f) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws and amends Section 33 of the same chapter to reflect this removal. Crucially, the bill mandates that upon the expiration of driving privilege suspensions under specific subsections (g), (h), or (i) of Section 22, the registrar of motor vehicles (the state agency responsible for driver licensing) will make records of the suspension and the underlying offense, including related hearings and reinstatement, inaccessible to the public. Furthermore, for individuals whose licenses were suspended under the now-removed Section 22(f), the registrar is required to reinstate or renew their license or right to operate a motor vehicle without charging a fee, provided they are otherwise eligible, and also shield records related to these specific past suspensions. Finally, the registrar must submit a report detailing the implementation of these changes, including any financial impact or challenges, to legislative officials within 30 days of the act's effective date, with the new record-shielding provisions taking effect 60 days after the act becomes law.