HB 1280 Summary

• Creates new law allowing automatic reinstatement of noncommercial driving privileges without reinstatement fees upon successful completion of an approved adult drug court program, if ordered by district court.

• Allows temporary restricted licenses for offenders participating in approved drug court programs upon court order, with application requirements including proof of financial responsibility and court order documentation.

• Permits district courts to suspend mandatory twenty-four seven sobriety program participation for offenders in approved drug court programs under supervised probation, with courts issuing certificates of waiver treated as equivalent to program participation for licensing purposes.

• Modifies temporary restricted license eligibility to include offenders compliant with the twenty-four seven sobriety program or those without offenses in the prior year, requiring proof of financial responsibility and addiction treatment program compliance.

• Declares sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 emergency measures; passed with overwhelming support (House: 91-0-3, Senate: 46-1-0).