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IN HB1509

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/16/2019

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Borders

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles gains discretionary authority to waive license or registration suspensions when extenuating circumstances prevent a person from providing proof of auto insurance
  • Applies to multiple scenarios: when existing proof no longer fulfills requirements, when failing to maintain continuous coverage, when unable to show proof after traffic convictions, and when failing to provide compliance certificates after accidents or violations
  • Standard suspension period for non-compliance remains 90 days to 1 year when the BMV does not exercise discretion to waive
  • Amends Indiana Code sections 9-25-3-4, 9-25-4-3, 9-25-5-1, and 9-25-6-3
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Financial responsibility. Allows the bureau of motor vehicles discretion in determining whether extenuating circumstances preventing an individual from providing proof of motor vehicle financial responsibility relieve the individual from suspension of the individual's driving privileges or the motor vehicle registration, or both.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation

1/16/2019

Committee Referrals

Roads and Transportation1/16/2019

Full Bill Text

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