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Senate debates and amends motor‑fuel theft bill; sponsor keeps 90‑day suspension but acknowledges need for intent language
Summary
SB98 would impose a 90‑day driver's license suspension for gas station 'drive‑offs'; senators raised concerns about mandatory suspensions and uninsured driving, and sponsor said prosecutors must prove intent — the bill was amended on the floor and moved forward.
Senate Bill 98, which targets motor fuel 'drive‑off' thefts, generated substantive floor debate on Feb. 19 as senators weighed criminal penalty enhancement against potential collateral consequences.
Sponsor Senator Greiner explained the bill's intent: when a customer fills a tank and leaves without paying, the offense will carry the possibility of a 90‑day driver's license suspension and other penalties. He said the proposed suspension was intended to deter repeat offenders…
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