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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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A N A C T
RELATING TO MOTOR AN D OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLAT IONS
FINES COLLECTED
Introduced By: Senators E Morgan, Rogers, de la Cruz, DeLuca, and Raptakis
Date Introduced: February 16, 2023
Referred To: Senate Judiciary
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Title 31 of the General Laws entitled "MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES" 1
is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter: 2
CHAPTER 54 3
COLLECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLATIONS FINES 4
31-54-1. Limitation on collection of motor vehicle violation fines. 5
Notwithstanding any general law, rule or regulation to the contrary, no fines and/or costs 6
assessed as a result of a motor vehicle violation(s) of title 31 may be collected against the motorist 7
responsible for the violation by the state, any municipality or a court, more than seven (7) years 8
after the violation fine and/or cost became final and unappealable. 9
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 10
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHI CLES - MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLAT IONS
FINES COLLECTED
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This act would prohibit the state, municipalities, or courts from attempting to collect any 1
motor vehicle violation fines or costs, after more than seven (7) years of the fine becoming final. 2
This act would take effect upon passage. 3
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