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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 driving while intoxicated court or12
sobriety court certified by the Louisiana Supreme Court Drug Court Office or the13
Louisiana Highway Safety Commission as part of a drug division probation program14
as provided for by R.S. 13:5304 and who is in good standing with the presiding judge15
may, not less than forty-five days following suspension of his license, and upon16
order of the presiding judge to the department, be issued an ignition interlock17
restricted license sufficient to maintain livelihood or allow the licensee to maintain18
the necessities of life or attend chemical dependency treatment sessions or meetings.19
The presiding judge may revoke the restricted license, by order to the department,20 HLS 12RS-1146 ENGROSSED
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upon receiving satisfactory evidence of violation of any restrictions placed upon the1
licensee.2
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Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not4
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature5
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If6
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become7
effective on the day following such approval.8
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 driving while intoxicated court
or sobriety court certified by the La. Supreme Court Drug Court Office or the La. Highway
Safety Commission as part of 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))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways
and Public Works to the original bill.
1. Provided that the drug division probation program must be certified as a driving
while intoxicated court or sobriety court certified by the La. Supreme Court Drug
Court Office or the La. Highway Safety Commission.