BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5247: Driving w/license suspended

Concerning driving while license suspended when the suspension is based on noncompliance with a child support order.

Summary

In addition to the factors already enumerated as a violation of driving while license suspended in the third degree, the person commits the offense if the person has been certified by the Department of Social and Health Services as a person who is out of compliance with a child support order.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to driving while license suspended when the suspension is based on noncompliance with a child support order;

Passed March 4, 2015

Version voted on: SB 5247

31 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	8	15	0	1
Republican	23	2	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 25, 2016Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2015By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Mar 6, 2015First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 4, 2015Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 4, 2015Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 3, 2015Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 26, 2015Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 12, 2015Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11, 2015Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 11, 2015LAW - Majority; do pass.
Jan 20, 2015Referred to Law & Justice.
Jan 20, 2015And refer to Law & Justice.
Jan 20, 2015TRAN - Majority; without recommendation.
Jan 16, 2015First reading, referred to Transportation.

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