HB 1013 clarifies what purposes young drivers convicted of drug or alcohol offenses can use their vehicles for during license revocation periods—specifically allowing driving for employment, childcare, medical appointments, school, court appearances, probation meetings, sobriety testing, counseling, and treatment. The bill expands the list of permitted purposes beyond what was previously allowed, giving courts more flexibility to let offenders maintain some driving privileges for essential activities while their licenses are suspended.
The amendment clarified the specific statutory violations covered by the law and expanded the purposes for which offenders can operate vehicles—from just employment and employment-related driving to include child care, health appointments, school, court, probation, testing, counseling, treatment, and aftercare—while also making minor language updates (changing "shall" to "must" and "person" to "individual" for consistency). This BROADENS the bill by giving judges more flexibility to permit restricted driving for legitimate purposes beyond employment.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 480
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 438
Signed by the President S.J. 388
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 417
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 340
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 26
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 26
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 93
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0. H.J. 115
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 2
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0. H.J. 2
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 13
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass
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Judiciary — Do Pass