HB 1651: Infraction debt

Summary

• Specifies that only the Department of Licensing (DOL), a county auditor or other agent, or a subagent, may collect outstanding debt for a standing, stopping, or parking infraction or for a traffic infraction captured by an automated traffic safety camera or school bus safety camera (traffic camera) once a court or government agency has forwarded it to the DOL.
• Prohibits an execution, garnishment, or other legal process for the collection or enforcement of a judgment or order from being issued after three years have elapsed from the date of infraction issuance for a standing, stopping, or parking infraction, or for an infraction captured by a traffic camera.
• Prohibits the DOL from placing or retaining a hold on a vehicle registration after three years have elapsed from the date of issuance of a standing, stopping, or parking infraction, or of a traffic infraction captured by a traffic camera.

From the House Bill Analysis 2023 (HB 1651), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗