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Senate panel advances automatic-suspension measure for certain criminal vehicle offenses
Summary
The committee recommended passage of Senate File 1373, which would require automatic license suspension when law enforcement reports probable cause alleging criminal vehicular operation or criminal vehicular homicide, and would revoke licenses on conviction; the measure was moved to the transportation committee.
Senators voted in committee to recommend passage of Senate File 1373, a bill that would require automatic suspension of a driver's license when a law enforcement officer reports probable cause that a person committed a criminal vehicular operation or criminal vehicular homicide.
Sponsor Senator Roger Limmer explained the bill aims to close a gap by triggering suspension at probable cause, rather than waiting for conviction; the bill would permit revocation if the defendant is later convicted. “This bill closes a loophole by requiring automatic suspension for those who violate a criminal vehicle homicide or operation case,” Limmer said.
Committee members raised no recorded questions in the hearing excerpt. Senator Limmer moved that Senate File 1373 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Transportation Committee. The committee voice vote was recorded as “Aye,” and the motion prevailed.
The committee recommended passage and sent the bill to the Transportation Committee.
Speakers quoted are those who spoke directly on the bill in committee.
