The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Sharon F. Lyles.
DIGEST
SB 329 Original 2020 Regular Session Barrow
Proposed law requires the office of motor vehicles (OMV) to develop and implement an amnesty
day on one day each month from September 1 to December 31, 2020, and to collect fees or amnesty
payments for violations R.S. 32:863 (no insurance). Requires the office to publicize the debt amnesty
program to maximize the public's awareness of and participation in the program.
Proposed law provides that persons with unpaid fees for insurance violations with OMV incurred
under R.S. 32:863 are eligible to participate in the debt amnesty program. Requires amnesty
payments to be paid in full on the amnesty day and provides the following schedule of amnesty
payments.
(1)For violation or multiple violations of R.S. 32:863(A)(1) before July 1, 2014, the per
violation amnesty payment will be $50 and the total amnesty payment due shall not exceed
$500.
(2)For violation or multiple violations of R.S. 32:863(A)(1) on or after July 1, 2014, the per
violation amnesty payment will be $100 and the total amnesty payment due shall not exceed
$850.
(3)For violation or multiple violations of R.S. 32:863(A)(2) before July 1, 2014, the per
violation amnesty payment will be $50 and the total amnesty payment due shall not exceed
$500.
(4)For violation or multiple violations of R.S. 32:863(A)(2) on or after July 1, 2014, the per
violation amnesty payment will be $100 and the total amnesty payment due shall not exceed
$1,750.
(5)No amnesty payment for a person 65 years or older for multiple violations of R.S.
32:863(A)(1) and (2) before July 1, 2014, including administrative fees, shall exceed $200.
(6)No amnesty payment for a person 65 years or older for multiple violations of R.S.
32:863(A)(1) and (2) on or after July 1, 2014, including administrative fees, shall exceed
$250.
Proposed law requires the OMV to clear the debtor's record and reinstate his driver's license and
motor vehicle registration upon receipt of the amnesty payment.
Effective August 1, 2020. (Adds R.S. 32:861.3)