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Relating to participation in the sobriety and drug monitoring program
Sponsored by the Senate Judiciary (companion To Hf 2411 By Committee on Public Safety) Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 22, 2020
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 22, 2020
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 20, 2020
- Done: Passes the SenateJune 3, 202049–0
- Skipped: House committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 26, 2020
- Done: To the GovernorJune 16, 2020
- Done: Signed into lawJune 17, 2020
HF 2411 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 2411, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 2411 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Changes to this law would make it easier for people with suspended or revoked licenses to get a temporary restricted license even before they start a sobriety and drug monitoring program. It also removes the rule that people must install ignition interlock devices on every vehicle they own before they can join the program. Instead, participants must show proof that they have installed these devices on all their vehicles before they finish the program.1
Read the official explanation
This bill strikes provisions authorizing a court or governmental entity to order a person to participate in the sobriety and drug monitoring program (program) as a condition of a temporary restricted driver’s license. The bill also eliminates the requirement that a person who has been ordered to participate in the program by a court or governmental entity, and whose driver’s license is suspended or revoked, be eligible for a temporary restricted license before beginning participation in the program or being subject to testing required by the program. The bill strikes the requirement that the department of transportation (DOT) must require a person to participate in the program if the person is required to install an ignition interlock device under Code chapter 321J. The bill also eliminates the requirement that a person must install an approved ignition interlock device on all motor vehicles owned or operated by the person in order to participate in the program. However, the bill does not amend or eliminate any separate requirement to install an approved ignition interlock device that may exist based on the person’s underlying offense. The bill instead requires an order or directive placing a participant in the program to require the participant to submit to the law enforcement agency of the participating jurisdiction proof that the participant has installed an approved ignition interlock device on all motor vehicles owned or operated by the participant prior to the end of participation in the program. However, the bill provides an exception to the ignition interlock device requirement if the participant, at the time the participant completes the program, will be ineligible for a temporary restricted license or will not own a motor vehicle or have a motor vehicle registered in the participant’s name. The bill eliminates the DOT from reporting requirements under Code chapter 901D. The bill repeals a future repeal provision relating to references to the program in Code chapter 321J that are stricken by the bill.10.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 22, 2020 (as SSB 3059). On February 19, 2020 it recommended amendment and passage.
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Lobbying
2 for · 1 against · 13 undecided · Who →
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