SLS 10RS-1017 ORIGINAL
Page 1 of 2
Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
Regular Session, 2010
SENATE BILL NO. 480
BY SENATOR RISER
MOTOR VEHICLES. Provides for the revocation of the hazardous materials endorsement
on a commercial driver's license for a person found guilty of reckless handling for a second
or subsequent violation. (8/15/10)
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 32:1518(C), relative to hazardous materials transportation and motor carrier2
safety; to provide relative to revocation of a hazardous materials endorsement on a3
commercial driver's license; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 32:1518(C) is hereby enacted to read as follows: 6
ยง1518. Reckless handling of hazardous material7
* * *8
C. The department shall revoke the hazardous material endorsement or9
"H" endorsement issued pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 32:408(B)(3)(d) for10
the commercial driver's license of any person upon a final judgment of11
conviction or assessment of a civil penalty for a second or subsequent violation12
of this Section.13 SB NO. 480
SLS 10RS-1017 ORIGINAL
Page 2 of 2
Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Sharon F. Lyles.
DIGEST
Present law prohibits a person from offering or accepting for transportation, load or unload,
or transport, a hazardous waste or hazardous material defined in R.S. 32:1502, in a manner
that endangers or could endanger human life or health.
Present law provides that any person who willfully violates this Section shall, upon
conviction, be guilty of a felony and be fined or imprisoned pursuant to R.S. 32:1514(B) or
may be subject to a civil penalty pursuant to R.S. 32:1512(A).
Proposed law adds revocation of a hazardous material or "H" endorsement on a commercial
driver's license of any person upon conviction or final assessment of a civil penalty for a
second or subsequent offense for reckless handling of hazardous materials.
Effective August 15, 2010.
(Adds R.S. 32:1518(C))