BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1940: Vehicle reg./financial resp.

Requiring proof of financial responsibility before the issuance of vehicle registrations.

Summary

Requires drivers to provide proof of financial responsibility before being issued an original or renewal vehicle registration.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1940), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to proof of financial responsibility before the issuance of vehicle registrations;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 3, 2017First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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