Bill > H4088

This bill modifies existing laws concerning motor vehicle license suspensions, primarily by introducing a new section (22 ½) that mandates the registrar of motor vehicles to suspend a person's license or right to operate without a hearing if they are convicted of certain drug offenses under chapter 94C or are found delinquent for such violations, with the suspension not exceeding five years, though individuals can apply for a hardship license for employment or educational purposes after serving any mandatory time. Additionally, the bill amends chapter 90 to remove references to specific subsections related to license suspensions, clarifies the process for issuing, renewing, or reinstating licenses suspended under a particular subsection (f) of section 22 without a fee if the person is otherwise eligible, and requires that records of certain license suspensions and related offenses, including their expiration and any subsequent hearings or reinstatements, be shielded from public access after the suspension term ends. The registrar will also be required to issue a report detailing the implementation of these changes, including data on suspensions, hardship licenses, reinstatements, fiscal impact, and any implementation challenges, to be filed with legislative clerks and committees within one year of the act's implementation.