An Act To Require Notification prior to Suspension of a Driver's License for a Nonmotor Vehicle Violation
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0627
Committee Amendment CA_A_H497 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §260

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A .. to H.P. 460, L.D. 627, Bill, "An 
Act To Require Notification prior to Suspension of a Driver' s 
License for a Nonmotor Vehicle Violation" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 2 and 3 and 
inserting in their place the following: 
'Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §260S, sub-§l, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 
683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
1. 
Suspension by c1erk. 
If a person fails to appear in 
court on the date and time specified in response to a Uniform 
Summons and Complaint, a summons, a condition of bailor order of 
court for any criminal violation of Title 23, section 1980; a 
civil violation under Title 28-A, section 2052; or any criminal 
provision of this Title, or for any further appearance ordered by 
the court, including one for the payment of a fine, either in 
person or by counsel, or fails to pay a 
fine imposed for a 
criminal traffic offense, the clerk shall suspend the person's 
license or permit, the right to operate a motor vehicle in this 
State and the right to apply for or obtain a license or permit. 
The court shall immediately notify that person of the suspension 
by 
regular 
mail 
or 
personal 
service. 
Written 
notice 
is 
sufficient if sent to the person's last known address. 
If a person who is not an individual fails to appear or pay a 
fine in a criminal traffic offense, the clerk shall suspend the 
registration of the motor vehicle involved in the offense or that 
person's right to operate that vehicle in the State. 
Page l-LR2029(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to H.P. 460, L.D. 627 
Sec. 3. 29-A MRSA §260S, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 
683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §S, is repealed and the 
following enacted in its place: 
2. 
Notification of Secretaor of State. 
Upon suspension 
under subsection 1 of a person's license or permit. the right to 
operate a motor vehicle in this State and the right to apply for 
or obtain 
a 
license or permit, 
the court shall notify the 
Secretary of State that the court has ordered the suspension. 
The Secretary of State shall immediately record the suspension.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment deletes from the bill sections 2 and 3 and 
replaces 
them with 
amendments to the motor vehicle 
laws 
to 
require the court to notify a person of suspnesion by the court 
of the person's license or permit, the right to operate a motor 
vehicle in this State and the right to apply for or obtain a 
license 
or 
permit 
when 
the 
suspension 
is 
for 
a 
motor 
vehicle-related 
violation. 
The 
court 
must 
also 
notify 
the 
Secretary of State of the suspension. 
This is consistent with 
the court's action when the court suspends the license or permit, 
the right to operate a motor vehicle in this State and the right 
to apply for or obtain a license or permit for a nonmotor vehicle 
offense under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 14. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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LD627 
LR2029(02) 
An Act To Require Notification prior to Suspension of a Driver's License for a Nonmotor Vehicle 
Violation 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A" 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The additional costs associated with providing the required notification can be absorbed by the Judicial Department 
utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR2029(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1