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CT SB00994

Bill

Status

Passed

6/12/2023

Primary Sponsor

Transportation Committee

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Origin

Senate

2023 General Assembly

AI Summary

Public Act No. 23-40 Summary

  • Eliminates limited repairer licenses effective January 1, 2024; existing limited repairer licenses remain valid until expiration, but no new or renewed licenses will be issued.

  • Expands operator's license knowledge test accessibility by requiring administration in electronic and audio formats and in at least 26 languages responsive to immigrant and refugee populations, plus Spanish and English.

  • Requires motor vehicle safety recall notifications when repairers perform repairs or oil/tire changes; owners must receive written notice of open recalls with information about manufacturer-approved repairs at no cost.

  • Updates motor vehicle dealer and repairer licensing with simplified zoning certificate requirements through local zoning enforcement officials rather than board of appeals approval.

  • Establishes Accessible Parking Advisory Council to develop strategies detecting fraud in disability parking placards; adds "Accessibility Parking Permit" language to new placards and requires monthly death registry checks to cancel placards for deceased individuals.

Legislative Description

An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Department Of Motor Vehicles, Studying An Emergency Contact Information Database Or Revisions To Motor Vehicle Records And Concerning The Safety Driving Course, Motor Vehicle Dealers And Repairers, Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls, The Knowledge Test For An Operator's License, Reciprocal Recognition Of Driver Training Requirements, Trespass On Watershed Land, Emergency Lights, Removable Windshield Placards, School Buses, Registration Certificates And Minor Revisions To Motor Vehicle Statutes.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

6/12/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/12/2023
Transportation2/9/2023

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