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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 682
BY REPRESENTATIVE PYLANT
DWI: Repeals provision of law relative to the reinstatement of driving privileges associated
with a violation of criminal law
AN ACT1
To repeal R.S. 32:66(H), relative to driver's licenses; to repeal provision of law relative to2
the reinstatement of driving privileges associated with a violation of criminal law.3
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:4
Section 1. R.S. 32:667(H) is hereby repealed in its entirety.5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. 682
Abstract: Repeals provision of law relative to the reinstatement of driving privileges
associated with a violation of criminal law.
Present law provides that when any person's driver's license has been seized, suspended, or
revoked, and the seizure, suspension, or revocation is connected to a charge or charges of
violation of a criminal law, and the charge or charges do not result in a conviction, plea of
guilty, or bond forfeiture, the person charged will have his license immediately reinstated
and will not be required to pay a reinstatement fee if at the time for reinstatement of driver's
license, it can be shown that the criminal charges have been dismissed or that there has been
a permanent refusal to charge a crime by the appropriate prosecutor or there has been an
acquittal.
Present law provides that, if, however, at the time for reinstatement, the licensee has pending
criminal charges against him arising from the arrest which led to his suspension or
revocation of driver's license, the reinstatement fee shall be collected.
Present law provides that upon subsequent proof of final dismissal or acquittal, other than
under Arts. 893 or 894 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the licensee shall be entitled to
a reimbursement of the reinstatement fee previously paid. Present law provides that in no
event shall exemption from this reinstatement fee or reimbursement of a reinstatement fee
affect the validity of the underlying suspension or revocation. HLS 12RS-1144 ORIGINAL
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Present law provides that if a licensee qualifies for the exemption from the reinstatement fee
or for a reimbursement of the reinstatement fee as provided in present law, the licensee shall
receive credit for the unexpired portion of the license which was seized, and shall be exempt
from the payment of, or shall receive reimbursement for the payment of, the duplicate
license fee and the handling fee with regard to the license which was seized.
Proposed law repeals present law.
(Repeals R.S. 32:667(H))