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AR HB1835

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Denise Ennett

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Office of Driver Services shall suspend a person's driver's license for 6 months from the date of their last seizure, with or without medication.

  • Six-month suspension is not required for nocturnal seizures, auras prior to seizures, or seizures resulting from temporary medical conditions or medical changes.

  • Office of Driver Services may reinstate a driver's license after 3 months for breakthrough seizures (unexpected seizures in previously controlled cases) or isolated seizures (one-time seizures with identified causes and low recurrence risk).

  • At the end of any suspension period, a person must apply for license reinstatement through existing procedures under Arkansas Code § 27-16-909.

  • Office of Driver Services may promulgate rules necessary to implement this section.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The Suspension Of A Driver's License For The Inability To Drive After A Seizure.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment

5/1/2023

Committee Referrals

Public Transportation4/3/2023

Full Bill Text

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