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Committee hears bill to stop suspending licenses for non‑driving fines
Summary
House Bill 439 would end license suspensions for non‑driving‑related fines and fees. Sponsor Representative Dan Bayou and supporters argued suspensions harm employment and disproportionately affect low‑income residents; DMV representatives offered neutral technical testimony about suspension volumes.
Representative Dan Bayou told the Transportation Committee that House Bill 439 seeks to end the practice of suspending driver's licenses for failures to pay fines and fees unrelated to driving safety. Bayou said the reform would preserve suspensions for serious moving violations such as DUI and reckless operation but would prevent the state from using the licensing system as a debt‑collection tool for unrelated obligations.
"Taking away a person's ability to drive because of unpaid fines makes it harder for them to work, support their families and…
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