Assigned to JUD & TRANS                                                                                       FOR CAUCUS & FLOOR ACTION

 

 

 

 


 

ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Phoenix, Arizona

 

REVISED

FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2053

 

driver licenses

(NOW: driver licenses; ignition interlock)

 

Purpose

 

            Establishes a two year driver license suspension period for an 18, 19 or 20 year old who is convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI).

 

Background

 

Statute outlines license suspension and revocation procedures for minors 17 years and younger convicted of DUI violations.  Minors under the age of 18 who have been convicted of any DUI violation are required to have their driver licenses suspended or their privileges to drive a motor vehicle refused for a period of two years, upon the receipt of conviction.  However, there are currently no statutory provisions that outline the procedure for suspending or revoking the driver license or privilege to drive for a person between the ages of 18 and 20 convicted of a DUI violation.  This legislation attempts to address this statutory discrepancy.

 

          MVD estimates a fiscal impact of $8,982 for various programming changes associated with this legislation.

 

Provisions

 

1.      Requires The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to suspend or refuse to issue a driver license, for a period of two years, to a person of the age of 18, 19 or 20 who is convicted of a DUI violation.

 

2.      Allows the court to use discretion in opting whether or not to allow a convicted 18, 19 or 20 year old to drive between home, school and work, depending upon the time of day, the person’s employment and the person’s school schedule.

 

3.      Provides for a general effective date.

 

 

Amendments Adopted by Judiciary Committee

 

1.      Removes Ignition Interlock Device (IID) requirements and various other related provisions.

 

 

 

House Action                                                      Senate Action

 

TRANS     1/29/01     DPA/SE     10-0-0             JUD          3/27/01        DPA        7-0-1

3rd Read     2/05/01     DP              56-0-4            TRANS     4/5/01         DP          5-0-3-0

 

 

Prepared by Senate Staff

April  9, 2001