California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 2724 — Inmates: driver's licenses.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Department of Motor Vehicles to ensure that all eligible inmates released from state prisons have valid identification cards issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles. Existing law defines "eligible inmate" for those purposes. This bill would require the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Department of Motor Vehicles to ensure that all eligible inmates, as defined, have the privilege to operate a motor vehicle upon release from state prison. The bill would require the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to provide an eligible inmate with a specified form to renew his or her driver's license by mail, upon request. The bill would provide that if a person has a suspended driver's license as a result of delinquent court-ordered debt that would otherwise be required to be paid before issuance of a driver's license, the Department of Motor Vehicles is required to issue a restricted driver's license only allowing, among other things, necessary travel to and from work, to attend school, or to comply with conditions of release. The bill would require the person to make payments to eliminate or reduce any delinquent court-ordered debt during the time that his or her driver's license is restricted and would provide that the restriction would be lifted once the person has paid the amount due for delinquent court-ordered debt. The bill would prohibit a penalty fee from being assessed to obtain a restricted driver's license pursuant to these provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. Read second time and amended.

  5. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 10).

  6. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  7. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  8. From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.

  9. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Eggman · Primary
  • Mike A. Gipson · Cosponsor
  • Hertzberg · Cosponsor
  • Jones-Sawyer · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Eggman

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (118)

118 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2724 do?
Existing law requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Department of Motor Vehicles to ensure that all eligible inmates released from state prisons have valid identification cards issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles. Existing law defines "eligible inmate" for those purposes. This bill would require the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Department of Motor Vehicles to ensure that all eligible inmates, as defined, have the privilege to operate a motor vehicle upon release from state prison. The bill would require the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to provide an eligible inmate with a specified form to renew his or her driver's license by mail, upon request. The bill would provide that if a person has a suspended driver's license as a result of delinquent court-ordered debt that would otherwise be required to be paid before issuance of a driver's license, the Department of Motor Vehicles is required to issue a restricted driver's license only allowing, among other things, necessary travel to and from work, to attend school, or to comply with conditions of release. The bill would require the person to make payments to eliminate or reduce any delinquent court-ordered debt during the time that his or her driver's license is restricted and would provide that the restriction would be lifted once the person has paid the amount due for delinquent court-ordered debt. The bill would prohibit a penalty fee from being assessed to obtain a restricted driver's license pursuant to these provisions.
Who sponsors AB 2724?
AB 2724 is sponsored by Eggman, Gipson, Mike A. (Democratic), Hertzberg, and Jones-Sawyer.
What is the current status of AB 2724?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2724?
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