HB 650-FN (2024): relative to prohibiting suspension of driver's licenses due to nonpayment of fines or fees.
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HB 650-FN (2024)
relative to prohibiting suspension of driver's licenses due to nonpayment of fines or fees.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2023. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee met in executive session on October 31, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on October 31, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 14, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on October 15, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 11 to 6.
Sponsors
- Rep. Laura Telerski (D - Hills 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Tony Lekas (R - Hills 38)
- Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 27)
- Rep. Kate Murray (D - Rock 22)
- Rep. Amanda Bouldin (D - Hills 25)
- Rep. Amy Bradley (D - Hills 41)
- Rep. Dan Hynes (I - Hills 2)
- Rep. George Sykes (D - Graf 14)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 2023, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 201-203
- January 31, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 201-203
- October 31, 2023, 10:00 AM: work session, House Transportation, LOB 201-203
- October 31, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 201-203
- November 14, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 201-203
- October 15, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
Votes
- January 3, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Transportation
- January 24, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/24/2023 01:00 pm LOB 201-203
- January 31, 2023: Executive Session: 01/31/2023 01:00 pm LOB 201-203
- February 15, 2023: Retained in Committee
- October 31, 2023: Executive Session: 10/31/2023 01:00 pm LOB 201-203
- October 31, 2023: Full Work Session: 10/31/2023 10:00 am LOB 201-203
- November 14, 2023: Executive Session: 11/14/2023 01:00 pm LOB 201-203
- November 14, 2023: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study HB650-FN 11/14/2023 (Vote 19-0; CC)
- January 3, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/03/2024
- October 15, 2024: Executive Session: 10/15/2024 10:00 am LOB 203
- October 31, 2024: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 11-6)