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CA AB907

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Miguel Santiago

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Origin

State Assembly

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Limits the Department of Motor Vehicles' authority to suspend a driver's license for failure to appear to only those alleged violations that are a misdemeanor (other than failure to appear) or any felony; infractions do not trigger suspension.

  • Makes driving without a valid license an infraction with a $100 fine for first and second violations if the person has no prior driver's license suspensions or revocations for specified serious driving offenses.

  • Makes driving without a license either an infraction or misdemeanor (at court discretion) if a person has a prior suspension or revocation for specified offenses, or for a third or subsequent violation.

  • Changes the penalty for driving without a license from a misdemeanor to an infraction under specified circumstances, with fines that cannot include additional fees, assessments, surcharges, or penalties.

Legislative Description

Driver’s licenses: offenses and penalties.

Last Action

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/27/2021
Transportation2/25/2021

Full Bill Text

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