HLS 18RS-24 ORIGINAL
2018 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 668
BY REPRESENTATIVE JORDAN
MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC: Prohibits the suspension of a drivers license solely on the
basis of delinquent debt without a hearing to determine a person's ability to pay
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 32:429.4(A)(5), relative to installment agreements for outstanding penalties,
3 fines, and fees; to provide for a hearing to adjudicate whether a person has the means
4 or ability to pay prior to the implementation of any installment agreement; and to
5 provide for related matters.
6Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 32:429.4(A)(5) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
8 §429.4. Installment agreement; outstanding penalties, fines, and fees owed to the
9 office of motor vehicles
10 A.
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12 (5) Prior to the implementation of any installment agreement to collect any
13 outstanding fees, penalties, or interest that is owed to the office of motor vehicles,
14 the person who receives a notification of outstanding penalties, fines, and fees from
15 the office of motor vehicles shall be granted a hearing to determine that person's
16 means or ability to pay.
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are additions. HLS 18RS-24 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 668
DIGEST
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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)]
HB 668 Original 2018 Regular Session Jordan
Abstract: Requires a hearing to determine a person's means and ability to pay prior to
entering into an installment agreement with the Dept. of Public Safety, office of
motor vehicle for the payment of outstanding penalties, fines, or fees.
Present law authorizes a person to enter into an installment agreement with the Dept. of
Public Safety, office of motor vehicles for the payment of outstanding penalties, fines, or
fees owed to the office of motor vehicle.
Proposed law requires a person receive a hearing to determine their means and ability to pay
prior to entering into any installment agreement for the payment of outstanding penalties,
fines, or fees owed to the office of motor vehicles.
(Enacts R.S. 32:429.4(A)(5))
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