Louisiana 2012 2012 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HB670 Introduced / Bill

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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 670
BY REPRESENTATIVE PYLANT
DWI:  Provides relative to the eligibility for restrictive licenses
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 32:414(D)(1)(c), relative to offenses involving operating a vehicle while2
intoxicated; to provide relative to a hardship license for certain persons convicted of3
certain offenses involving operating a vehicle while intoxicated; and to provide for4
related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1.  R.S. 32:414(D)(1)(c) is hereby enacted to read as follows: 7
ยง414. Suspension, revocation, renewal, and cancellation of licenses; judicial review8
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D.(1)10
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(c) Any licensee who is enrolled in a drug division probation program as12
provided for by R.S. 13:5304 and who is in good standing with the presiding judge13
may, not less than forty-five days following suspension of his license, and upon14
order of the presiding judge to the department, be issued an ignition interlock15
restricted license sufficient to maintain livelihood or allow the licensee to maintain16
the necessities of life or attend chemical dependency treatment sessions or meetings.17
The presiding judge may revoke the restricted license, by order to the department,18
upon receiving satisfactory evidence of violation of any restrictions placed upon the19
licensee.20
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HB NO. 670
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Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not1
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature2
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana.  If3
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become4
effective on the day following such approval.5
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.  [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Pylant	HB No. 670
Abstract:  Provides for a drug court judge to order issuance of a restricted driver's license
provided participant is in good standing.
Proposed law provides that any licensee who is enrolled in a drug division probation
program and who is in good standing with the presiding judge  may, not less than 45 days
following suspension of his license, and upon order of the presiding judge to the department,
be issued an ignition interlock restricted license sufficient to maintain livelihood or allow
the licensee to maintain the necessities of life or attend chemical dependency treatment
sessions or meetings. The presiding judge may revoke the restricted license, by order to the
department, upon receiving satisfactory evidence of violation of any restrictions placed upon
the licensee.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 32:414(D)(1)(c))