HB 17-1162

signed

Outstanding Judgments And Driver's Licenses

Plain-English Summary

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HB 17-1162, a Colorado bill that has been signed into law, changes how people are penalized for driving with an outstanding judgment against them. Instead of facing misdemeanor charges which could lead to up to six months in jail and a $500 fine, individuals will now face lesser penalties called class A traffic infractions. This change affects drivers who have unpaid judgments, such as overdue child support or other legal debts. The bill is now law after being signed by the governor, meaning it has practical implications for anyone with an outstanding judgment who gets caught driving without a valid license due to that judgment.

Official Summary

Under current law, driving under restraint is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail and up to a $500 fine. The bill decreases the penalty to a class A traffic infraction if the basis of the restraint is an outstanding judgment. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Details

Chamber: House
First action: 2017-05-18
Latest action: 2017-02-06
Last action desc.: Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
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Votes

Refer House Bill 17-1162, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 10-1.

2017-05-08 · House · pass — Yes: 10 · No: 1 · Other: —

Refer House Bill 17-1162 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 4-1.

2017-05-08 · House · pass — Yes: 4 · No: 1 · Other: —

Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection.

2017-05-08 · House · pass — Yes: 0 · No: 0 · Other: —

Refer House Bill 17-1162 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 4-3.

2017-05-08 · House · pass — Yes: 4 · No: 3 · Other: —

Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F). The motion passed without objection.

2017-05-08 · House · pass — Yes: 0 · No: 0 · Other: —

Refer House Bill 17-1162, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-3.

2017-05-08 · House · pass — Yes: 10 · No: 3 · Other: —