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This bill makes several changes to the requirements relating to the payment of court-related fines, fees, and penalties in Florida. The key provisions include: - Prohibiting the suspension of a person's driver's license solely for failure to pay a penalty if the person demonstrates to the court that they are unable to pay due to financial hardship. - Revising the penalties for minors found in possession of firearms or using BB guns or air/gas-operated guns, removing the requirement to suspend or delay their driver's license. - Repealing the provisions that allow the suspension of driver's licenses for certain non-driving related offenses, such as truancy, graffiti, and bad checks. - Allowing courts to convert financial obligations into community service requirements for those unable to pay. - Establishing guidelines for the use of private attorneys or collection agents by clerks of court to collect unpaid court-related financial obligations.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Transportation (Senate)

http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/302