Florida 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 870 — Driver License Suspensions

Last action — Died in Transportation

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

In plain language

The bill removes requirements for certain driver license suspensions and modifies reinstatement procedures.

The legislation eliminates various reasons for mandatory driver license suspensions and alters the processes for reinstating licenses. It also removes certain notification and fee collection responsibilities from clerks of court.

Summary

Driver License Suspensions; Deleting provisions requiring driver license suspensions for specified reasons; revising requirements and procedures for reinstating driver licenses of certain persons; deleting a requirement for a clerk of court to send a specified notice to certain persons; deleting the authority for a clerk of court to collect certain delinquency fees; revising requirements and procedures for the reinstatement of driver licenses suspended for specified reasons, etc.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies driver license suspension laws by eliminating mandatory suspensions for certain offenses and revising reinstatement procedures.

  • 318.15

    must remain on the records of the department for a period of 7 years from the date imposed and must be removed from the records after the expiration of 7 years from the date it is imposed.

    Removes the requirement that suspensions remain on the department's record for seven years.

  • 318.15

    The order also must inform the person that he or she may contact the clerk of the court to establish a payment plan pursuant to s. 28.246(4) to make partial payments for court-related fines, fees, service charges, and court costs.

    Eliminates the requirement for notice about contacting the clerk for a payment plan related to court costs.

  • 322.245

    The notice must be sent no later than 5 days after such failure.

    Removes the requirement that notice of failure to comply must be sent within five days.

  • 322.245

    including a similar suspension imposed outside of this state,

    Deletes the recognition of similar suspensions from other states for the purpose of reinstatement.

  • 322.245

    If the person fails to comply with the directives of the court within the 30-day period, or, in non-IV-D cases, fails to comply with the requirements of s. 61.13016 within the period specified in that statute,

    Removes the court directives compliance requirement as a condition for suspension.

  • 322.245

    may not issue a license plate or revalidation sticker for any motor vehicle owned or co-owned by that person pursuant to s. 320.03(8) until the amounts assessed have been fully paid.

    Removes the prohibition on issuing license plates or stickers until financial obligations are met.

  • 322.245

    The delinquency fee may be retained by the office of the clerk to defray the operating costs of the office.

    Eliminates the provision allowing clerks to retain delinquency fees.

  • 322.245

    In non-IV-D cases, if a person fails to pay child support under chapter 61 and the obligee so requests,

    Removes specific conditions regarding child support payments as a reason for license suspension.

  • The department shall automatically reinstate any driver license that was suspended as of the effective date of this act pursuant to former s. 318.15 or former s. 322.245 if the only reason for the suspension was the failure to pay a financial obligation for a traffic infraction or for a criminal case.

    Establishes a new provision for automatic reinstatement of licenses suspended solely for nonpayment.

Action History

  1. Died in Transportation

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Introduced

  4. Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations

  5. Filed

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 870 do?
Driver License Suspensions; Deleting provisions requiring driver license suspensions for specified reasons; revising requirements and procedures for reinstating driver licenses of certain persons; deleting a requirement for a clerk of court to send a specified notice to certain persons; deleting the authority for a clerk of court to collect certain delinquency fees; revising requirements and procedures for the reinstatement of driver licenses suspended for specified reasons, etc.
Who sponsors SB 870?
SB 870 is sponsored by Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 870?
This bill died with 2022 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.
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