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	28	+	ENGROSSED SENATE AMENDMENT
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3	31		BILL NO. 1962 By: Newton of the House
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7		-	Jech and Stephens of the
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	40	+	[ driver licenses – farm vehicle special permits –
	41	+	restrictions – suspension and revocation of permit
	42	+	– affidavit – admissibility of evidence –
	43	+	emergency ]
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	48	+	AUTHOR: Add the following Senate Coauthor: Stephens
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	50	+	NOTE: Emergency failed
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	52	+	AMENDMENT NO. 1. Page 1, restore the title
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	54	+	Passed the Senate the 26th day of April, 2023.
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	58	+	Presiding Officer of the Senate
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	61	+	Passed the House of Re presentatives the ____ day of __________,
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	95	+	BILL NO. 1962 By: Newton of the House
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15		-	An Act relating to driver licenses; amending 47 O.S.
16		-	2021, Section 6-105, as amended by Section 42,
17		-	Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Supp. 2022 , Section
18		-	6-105), which relates to farm vehicle special
19		-	permits; deleting certain special permit; allowing
20		-	individuals of a certain age to make appl ication for
21		-	a farm permit; authorizing operation of certain
22		-	vehicles; specifying scenarios when permit may b e
23		-	used by permit holders of a certain age; providing
24		-	requirements for farm permit issuance; providing
25		-	restrictions for permit holders of a certain age;
26		-	prohibiting use of certain device while driving;
27		-	providing exception; defining term; providing for
28		-	suspension and revocation of permit; requiring
29		-	certain affidavit; stating content requirements for
30		-	affidavit; disallowing the admissibility of certain
31		-	evidence; and providing violations resulting in
32		-	license restrictions .
	106	+	[ driver licenses – farm vehicle special permits –
	107	+	restrictions – suspension and revocation of permit
	108	+	– affidavit – admissibility of evidence –
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37		-	SUBJECT: Driver licenses
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39	114		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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41	115		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 6 -105, as
42	116		amended by Section 42, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Supp. 2022,
43	117		Section 6-105), is amended to read as follows:
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45	118		Section 6-105. A. Unless a legal custodial parent or legal
46		-	guardian has filed an objection to licensure pursuant to Section 6- ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 1962 Page 2~~
	119	+	guardian has filed an objection to licensure pursuant to Section 6-
47	120		103.1 of this title, any person under eighteen (18) years of age who
48	121		is in compliance with or n ot subject to Section 6-107.3 of this
49	122		title may be permitted to operate:
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51	123		1. A Class D motor vehicle under the graduated driver license
52	124		provisions prescribed in subsections B through E of this section;
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54	151		2. A motorcycle under t he provisions prescribed in su bsection H
55	152		of this section; or
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57	153		3. A farm vehicle under the provisions prescribed in subsection
58	154		I of this section.
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60	155		B. Any person who is at least fifteen (15) years of age may
61	156		drive during a session in which the driver is bein g instructed in a
62	157		driver education course, as set out in subparagraphs a, b, c, d and
63	158		e of paragraph 1 of subsection C of this section, by a certified
64	159		driver education instructor who is seated in the right front seat of
65	160		the motor vehicle.
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67	161		C. Any person:
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69	162		1. Who is at least fifteen and one-half (15 1/2) years of age
70	163		and is currently receiving instruction in or has successfully
71	164		completed driver education. For purposes of this section, the term
72	165		"driver education" shall mean:
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74	166		a. a prescribed secondary school driver education course,
75	167		as provided for in Sections 19-113 through 19-121 of
76	168		Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes,
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78	169		b. a driver education course, certified by the Department
79	170		of Public Safety, from a parochial, private, or other
80	171		nonpublic secondary school,
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82	172		c. a commercial driver training c ourse, as defined by
83	173		Sections 801 through 808 of this title,
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85	200		d. a parent-taught driver education course, certified by
86	201		the Department of Public Safety. The Department shall
87	202		promulgate rules for any parent-taught driver
88	203		education course, or
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90	204		e. a driver education course certified by a state other
91		-	than Oklahoma; or ENR. H. B. NO. 1962 Page 3
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	205	+	than Oklahoma; or
93	206		2. Who is at least sixteen (16) years of age,
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95	207		may, upon successfully passing all parts of the driver license
96	208		examination administered by Service Oklahoma, or an approved written
97	209		examination proctor, except the driving examination, be iss ued a
98	210		learner permit which will grant the permittee the privilege to
99	211		operate a Class D motor vehicle upon the public highways only
100	212		between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. and while acc ompanied
101	213		by a licensed driver who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age
102	214		and who is actually occupying a seat beside the permittee; provided,
103	215		the written examination for a learner permit may be waived by
104	216		Service Oklahoma upon verification that the person has successfully
105	217		completed driver education.
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107	218		D. 1. Any person:
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109	219		a. who has applied for, been issued, and has possessed a
110	220		learner permit for a minimum of six (6) months, and
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112	221		b. whose custodial legal parent or legal guard ian
113	222		certifies to Service Oklahoma by sworn affidavit that
114	223		the person has received a minimum of fifty (50) hours
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115	250		of actual behind-the-wheel training, of which at least
116	251		ten (10) hours of such training was at night, from a
117	252		licensed driver who was at least twe nty-one (21) years
118	253		of age and who was properly licensed to operate a
119	254		Class D motor vehicle for a minimum of two (2) years,
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121	255		may be issued an intermediate Class D license upon successfu lly
122	256		passing all parts of the driver license examin ations administered b y
123	257		Service Oklahoma; provided, the written examination, if it has not
124	258		previously been administered or waived, may be waived by Service
125	259		Oklahoma upon verification that the person has successfully
126	260		completed driver education or the drivi ng examination may be waived
127	261		by Service Oklahoma upon successful passage of the examination
128	262		administered by a certified designated examiner, as provided for in
129	263		Section 6-110 of this title. However, notwithstanding the da te of
130	264		issuance of the learner permit, if the person has been convicted of
131	265		a traffic offense which is reported on the driving record of that
132	266		person, the time period specified in subparagraph a of this
133	267		paragraph shall be recalculated to begin from the date o f conviction
134	268		for the traffic offense, and must elapse before that person may be
135	269		issued an intermediate Class D license. If the person has been
136		-	convicted of more than one traffic offense which is reported on the ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 1962 Page 4~~
	270	+	convicted of more than one traffic offense which is reported on the
137	271		driving record of that person, the time peri od specified in
138	272		subparagraph a of this paragraph shall be recalculated to begin from
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139	299		the most recent date of conviction, and must elapse before that
140	300		person may be issued an intermediate Class D license.
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142	301		2. A person who has been issued an intermediate Clas s D license
143	302		under the provisions of this subsection:
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145	303		a. shall be granted the privilege to operate a Class D
146	304		motor vehicle upon the public highways:
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148	305		(1) only between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 10:00
149	306		p.m., except for driving to and from work,
150	307		school, school activities, and church activiti es,
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153	309		(2) at any time, if a licensed driver who is at least
154	310		twenty-one (21) years of age is actually
155	311		occupying a seat beside the intermediate Class D
156	312		licensee, or if the intermediate Class D licensee
157	313		is a farm or ranch resid ent, and is operating a
158	314		motor vehicle while engaged in farming or
159	315		ranching operations outside the limits of a
160	316		municipality, or driving to and from work,
161	317		school, school activities, or church activities,
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164	319		b. shall not operate a motor vehicle with more tha n one
165	320		passenger unless:
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167	321		(1) all passengers live in the same household as the
168	322		custodial legal parent or legal guardian, or
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170	349		(2) a licensed driver at least twenty-one (21) years
171	350		of age is actually occupying a seat beside the
172	351		intermediate Class D licensee.
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174	352		E. Any person who has been issued an intermediate Class D
175	353		license for a minimum of:
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177	354		1. One (1) year; or
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179	355		2. Six (6) months, if the person has completed both the driver
180		-	education and the parent-certified behind-the-wheel training ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 1962 Page 5~~
	356	+	education and the parent-certified behind-the-wheel training
181	357		provisions of subparagraph b of paragraph 1 of subsection D of this
182	358		section,
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184	359		may be issued a Class D license. However, notwithstanding the date
185	360		of issuance of the Class D license, if the person has been convicted
186	361		of a traffic offense which is reported on the driving record of that
187	362		person, the time periods specifi ed in paragraph 1 or 2 of this
188	363		subsection, as applicable, shall be recalculated to begin from the
189	364		date of conviction for the traffic offense, and must elapse before
190	365		that person may be issued a Class D license. If the person has been
191	366		convicted of more than one traffic offense which is reported on the
192	367		driving record of that person, the time periods specified in
193	368		paragraph 1 or 2 of this subsection, as applicable, shall be
194	369		recalculated to begin from the most recent date of convic tion, and
195	370		must elapse before th at person may be issued a Class D license.
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197	371		F. Learner permits and intermediate Class D licenses shall be
198	372		issued for the same period as all other driver licenses. The
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199	399		licenses may be suspended or canceled at the discretion o f the
200	400		Department for violation of restrictions, for failing to give the
201	401		required or correct information on the application, for knowingly
202	402		giving false or inaccurate information on the application or any
203	403		subsequent documentation related to the granting of d riving
204	404		privileges, for using a hand-held electronic device while operating
205	405		a motor vehicle for non-life-threatening emergency purposes or for
206	406		violation of any traffic laws of this state pertaining to the
207	407		operation of a motor vehicle.
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209	408		G. Service Oklahoma shall promulgate rules establishing
210	409		procedures for removal of learner permit and intermediate Class D
211	410		license restrictions from the permit or license upon the permittee
212	411		or licensee qualifying for a less restricted or an unres tricted
213	412		license.
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215	413		H. Any person fourteen (14) years of age or older may apply for
216	414		a restricted Class D license with a motorcycle-only restriction.
217	415		After the person has successfully passed all parts of the motorcycle
218	416		examination other than the driving exam ination, has successfully
219	417		completed a certified state-approved motorcycle basic rider course
220	418		approved by the Department of Public Safety, in conjunction with
221	419		Service Oklahoma, and has met all requirements provided for in the
222	420		rules of the Department and Service Oklahoma, Service Oklahoma shall
223	421		issue to the person a r estricted Class D license with a motorcycle-
224		-	only restriction which shall grant to the person, while having the ENR. H. B. NO. 1962 Page 6
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225	449		license in the person's immediate possession, the privilege to
226	450		operate a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle:
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228	451		1. With a piston displacement not to exceed three hundred (300)
229	452		cubic centimeters;
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231	453		2. Between the hours of 4:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. only;
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233	454		3. While wearing approved protective headgear; and
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235	455		4. While accompanied by and re ceiving instruction fro m any
236	456		person who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age and who is
237	457		properly licensed pursuant to the laws of this state to operate a
238	458		motorcycle or motor-driven cycle, and who has visual contact with
239	459		the restricted licensee.
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241	460		The restricted licensee may ap ply on or after thirty (30) days
242	461		from date of issuance of the restricted Class D license with a
243	462		motorcycle-only restriction to have the restriction of being
244	463		accompanied by a licensed driver removed by successfully completing
245	464		the driving portion of an exami nation.
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247	465		The written examination and driving examin ation for a restricted
248	466		Class D license with a motorcycle-only endorsement shall be waived
249	467		by Service Oklahoma upon verification that the person has
250	468		successfully completed a c ertified state-approved motorcycle basic
251	469		rider course approved by the Department and Service Oklahoma.
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253	470		I. Service Oklahoma may in its discretion issue a special
254	471		permit to any person who has attained the age of fourteen (14)
255	472		years, authorizing such person to operate farm vehicles b etween the
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257	500		that the special permit shall be temporary and shall expire not more
258	501		than thirty (30) days after the issuance of the special permit.
259	502		Special permits shall be issued only to fa rm residents and shall be
260	503		issued only during the time of the harvest of the principal crops
261	504		grown on such farm. Provided, however, Service Oklahoma shall not
262	505		issue a special permit pursuant to this subsection until Service
263	506		Oklahoma is fully satisfied after the examination of the application
264	507		and other evidence furnished in support thereof, that the person is
265	508		physically and mentally developed to such a degree that the
266	509		operation of a motor vehicle by the person would not be inimical to
267	510		public safety.
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269	511		1. Any person who is less than sev enteen (17) years of age but
270	512		is at least fourteen (14) years of age and who resides upon a farm
271	513		in this state or is emplo yed for compensation upon a farm in this
272	514		state may apply to Service Oklahoma for a farm permit authorizing
273	515		such person, while possessin g the permit, to operate any Class D
274	516		motor vehicle.
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277	518		least fourteen (14) years of age but less than sixt een
278	519		(16) years of age, to operate the appropriate motor
279	520		vehicles at any time:
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285	550		direct and accessible route between the
286	551		licensee's residence and school of enrollment for
287	552		the purpose of school atte ndance; provided, that
288	553		the privilege shall only extend to those
289	554		licensees who reside on a farm and c ommute
290	555		directly from their place of residence to the
291	556		school in which they are enrolled, or
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294	558		any time when accompanied by an adult who is the
295	559		holder of a valid commercial driver license,
296	560		Class A, B, C, or D driver license and who is
297	561		actually occupying a seat beside the driver.
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300	563		entitle the licensee who is at least sixteen (16)
301	564		years of age to operate the appropriate motor vehicles
302	565		at any time:
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307	568		farm job, employment, or other farm -related work,
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310	570		activities,
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312	597		(4) while going directly to or from any religious
313	598		worship service held b y a religious organi zation,
314	599		or
315		-
316	600		(5) while the licensee is oper ating a passenger car
317	601		at any time while accompanied by an adult who is
318	602		the holder of a valid co mmercial driver license,
319	603		Class A, B, or C driver license, and who is
320	604		actually occupying a seat besid e the driver.
321		-
322	605		After such six-month period, if the licensee h as complied with the
323	606		provisions of this subsection, such farm permit shall entitle the
324	607		licensee to operate the appropriate motor vehi cles at any time
325	608		without the restrictions required by this subs ection.
326		-
327	609		3. A farm permit shall be issued only if:
328		-
329	610		a. the applicant can prove that such applicant resides or
330	611		works on a farm by submitting the signed affida vit of
331	612		either a parent or guardian st ating that the applicant
332	613		lives on a farm,
333		-
334	614		b. the applicant has successfully complet ed the
335	615		examination requirements in Secti on 6-110 of this
336	616		title, and
337		-
338	617		c. the applicant does not live on a farm but works on a
339		-	farm ~~and~~ the applicant submits the signed affidav it of
	618	+	farm, the applicant submits the signed affidav it of
340	619		the applicant's employer and parent or guardian
341	620		attesting to such employment.
342	621
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343	647		4. Any licensee issued a farm permit u nder this subsection:
344		-
345	648		a. who is less than sixteen (16) years of age shall not
346	649		operate any motor vehicle with nonsibling mino r
347	650		passengers,
348		-
349	651		b. who is at least sixteen (16) years of age, for a
350	652		period of six (6) months after reaching sixteen (16)
351	653		years of age, shall not operate any motor vehicle with
352	654		more than one passenger who is less than eighteen (18)
353	655		years of age and who is not a member of the licensee's
354	656		immediate family, or
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356	657		c. who is at least four teen (14) years of a ge, but less
357	658		than sixteen (16) years of age, shall not operate any
358	659		motor vehicle on interstate or turnpike high way
359	660		systems, nor shall a licensee operate a motor vehicle
360	661		within the limits of a city wi th a population in
361	662		excess of one hundred thousand (100,00 0) persons
362	663		according to the latest Feder al Decennial Census.
363		-
364	664		Any conviction for violating this paragraph shall be construed as a
365	665		moving traffic violation. Service Oklahoma may, in its discretion,
366	666		suspend the permit of an individual for violation of this pa ragraph.
367		-
368	667		5. Any licensee issued a farm permit under this subsection
369	668		shall not operate a wireless communication device while driving a
370	669		motor vehicle, except that a licensee may operate a wireless
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371	696		communication device while driving a mo tor vehicle to report illegal
372	697		activity or to summon medical o r other emergency help.
373		-
374	698		6. As used in this subsection, "farm" means any parcel of land
375	699		for which the owner has an agricultural exemption permit issued by
376	700		the Oklahoma Tax Commission .
377		-
378	701		7. a. A farm permit issued under this subsection is subject
379	702		to suspension or revocation in the same manner as any
380	703		other driver license.
381		-
382	704		b. A farm permit may be suspende d in accordance with
383	705		Section 6-113 of this title for any violation of
384	706		restrictions under this subsec tion.
385		-
386	707		c. Service Oklahoma shall suspend the farm permit upon
387	708		receiving satisfactory evidence that the licensee has
388	709		been involved in two or more accidents ch argeable to
389	710		the licensee and such sus pended license shall not be
390	711		reinstated for one (1) year.
391		-
392	712		8. Any licensee issued a f arm permit under this subsection
393	713		shall provide, prior to reaching sixteen (16) years of age, a signed
394	714		affidavit of either a parent or g uardian stating that the applicant
395	715		has completed at least fift y (50) hours of adult-supervised driving
396	716		with at least ten (10) of those hours being at night. The adult-
397	717		supervised driving required by this paragraph shall be conducted by
398	718		an adult who is at l east twenty-one (21) years of age and is the
399	719		holder of a valid commercial driver license, Class A, B, C, or D
400		-	driver license. Evidence of failure of any licensee who was ENR. H. B. NO. 1962 Page 10
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	746	+	driver license. Evidence of failure of any licensee who was
401	747		required to complete the fifty (50) hours of adult -supervised
402	748		driving under this subs ection shall not be admissible in any action
403	749		for the purpose of determining any aspect of comparativ e negligence
404	750		or mitigation of damages.
405		-
406	751		9. Any licensee issued a farm permit under this subsection who:
407		-
408	752		a. is under sixteen (16) years of age and is convict ed of
409	753		two or more moving traffic viol ations committed on
410	754		separate occasions shall not be eligible to receive a
411	755		driver license which is not restricted, in accordanc e
412	756		with the provisions of subparagraph a of paragraph 2
413	757		of this subsection, until the person r eaches seventeen
414	758		(17) years of age,
415		-
416	759		b. is at least sixteen (16) years of age but less than
417	760		seventeen (17) years of age an d is convicted of two or
418	761		more moving traffic violations committed on separate
419	762		occasions shall not be eligible to receive a driver
420	763		license which is not restricted, in accord ance with
421	764		the provisions of subparagraph b of paragraph 2 of
422	765		this subsection, until the person reaches eighteen
423	766		(18) years of age, or
424		-
425	767		c. fails to provide the affidavit required under
426	768		paragraph 8 of this subsection shall not be eligible
427	769		to receive a driver license which is not rest ricted,
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428	796		in accordance with the provisi ons of subparagraph a of
429	797		paragraph 2 of this subsection, until the person
430		-	provides such affidavit to Service Oklahoma or the
431		-	person reaches seventeen (17) years of age, whichever
432		-	occurs first.
433		-
	798	+	provides such affidavit to the division or the person
	799	+	reaches seventeen (17) years of age, whichever occurs
	800	+	first.
434	801		J. As used in this section:
435		-
436	802		1. "Hand-held electronic device" means a mobile telephone or
437	803		electronic device with which a user engages in a telephone call,
438	804		plays or stores media, including but not limited to music and video,
439	805		or sends or reads a text message while requiring the use of at least
440	806		one hand; and
441		-
442	807		2. "Using a hand-held electronic device" means engaging any
443	808		function on an electronic device.
444		-	ENR. H. B. NO. 1962 Page 11
445	809		K. All driver education courses provided for in paragraph 1 of
446	810		subsection C of this section shall include education regarding the
447	811		dangers of texting while driving and the effects of being under the
448	812		influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substance while driving.
	813	+	SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for th e preservation
	814	+	of the public peace, h ealth or safety, an emergency is hereby
	815	+	declared to exist, by r eason whereof this a ct shall take effect and
	816	+	be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
449	817
450	818
451	819
452		-	ENR. H. B. NO. 1962 Page 12
453		-	Passed the House of Representatives the 8th day of May, 2023.
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	846	+	Passed the House of Representatives the 6th day of March, 2023.
454	847
455	848
456	849
457	850
458	851		Presiding Officer of the House
459	852		of Representatives
460	853
461	854
462		-	Passed the Senate the ~~26th~~ day of ~~April~~, 2023.
	855	+	Passed the Senate the ____ day of __________, 2023.
463	856
464	857
465	858
466	859
467	860		Presiding Officer of the Senate
468	861
469	862
470		-	OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
471		-	Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
472		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
473		-	By: _________________________________
474		-	Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
475		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
476	863
477		-
478		-	_________________________________
479		-	Governor of the State of Oklahoma
480		-
481		-	OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
482		-	Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
483		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
484		-	By: _________________________________