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Introduced
03/02/2017
03/02/2017
In Committee
03/06/2017
03/06/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2017
05/05/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires notification by clerk of court if amount of civil penalty indicated on citation is incorrect; provides application process for permission to satisfy civil penalty through community service; authorizes clerk to determine indigent status & grant/deny permission; requires court to review clerk's determination & make final determination under certain circumstances; requires suspension of motor vehicle registration & prohibits license plate/revalidation sticker issuance for persons who fail to comply with civil penalty; requires motor vehicle dealer to verify validity of purchaser's driver license.
AI Summary
This bill proposes several changes to Florida's laws regarding driver licensing and traffic infractions. Key provisions include:
1. Requiring the clerk of court to notify a person if the civil penalty amount on a citation is incorrect, and allowing the person 30 days to pay the correct amount.
2. Allowing a person who fails to comply with a civil penalty to apply to the clerk of court for permission to satisfy the penalty through community service, and establishing criteria for the clerk to determine the person's indigent status.
3. Requiring the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to immediately suspend the vehicle registration and, for repeat offenses, the driver's license of a person who fails to comply with a civil penalty.
4. Requiring motor vehicle dealers to verify the validity of a purchaser's driver's license before finalizing a sale, and providing dealers with liability protection if the purchaser has an invalid license.
5. Making various other changes related to the administration and enforcement of traffic infractions and driver's license requirements.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Died in Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee (on 05/05/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1173 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1173/BillText/c1/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #960923 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1173/Amendment/960923/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1173/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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