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AZ HB2296

Bill

Status

Vetoed

5/28/2021

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Payne

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Amends multiple Arizona driving statutes to change license suspension periods from "revocation" to "suspension" for reckless driving, aggressive driving, and racing on highways offenses, allowing suspended drivers to later apply for restricted licenses after 45 consecutive days.

  • Adds new restriction purposes for driver licenses to include court-ordered screening, education or treatment appointments, and clarifies that dependent persons can be transported to their own employment, school, or medical appointments.

  • Modifies DUI administrative license suspension procedures by requiring law enforcement to forward test results within 30 days and adds a new restricted license option after 45 days of suspension for first-time administrative suspension violations.

  • Changes traffic survival school requirements to allow online instruction during gubernatorial emergencies and permits one-time waivers for substantial hardship, while removing enrollment limitations except fire safety capacity.

  • Updates cross-references and corrects language throughout the statutes, including changing "revoke" to "suspend" for second or subsequent violations of reckless driving, aggressive driving, and racing offenses within 84 months.

Legislative Description

Restricted license; DUI; suspension

Driving

Last Action

Governor Vetoed

5/28/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules3/2/2021
Transportation and Technology2/24/2021
Rules2/2/2021
Military Affairs and Public Safety2/1/2021

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