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 clarifies and broadens the purposes for which offenders with license revocations can operate vehicles—changing from only employment-related driving to a more comprehensive list including child care, health appointments, school attendance, court/probation appointments, sobriety testing, and treatment programs—while also standardizing language throughout the bill (replacing "shall" with "must" and "person" with "individual"). This shift strengthens the bill by giving courts more flexibility to permit necessary activities beyond just work while maintaining public safety oversight.
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
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Judiciary — Do Pass
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