An Act Regarding Driver's License Suspensions for Nondriving-related Violations
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1190
Committee Amendment CA_A_H532 (House)
Amends: 14 MRSA §3141, 14 MRSA §3142, 14 MRSA §3146-A, 29-A MRSA §2605

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 827, L.D. 1190, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Driver's License Suspensions for Nondriving-related Violations" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 7 by inserting at the end a new blocked 
paragraph to read: 
'This subsection is repealed October 1, 2021.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 14 MRSA §3141, sub-§8 is enacted to read: 
8. Remedies. Failure to pay by the date fixed by the court's order or an amended 
order subjects the defendant to the contempt procedures provided in section 3142, 
suspensions under Title 29-A, section 2605 and all procedures for collections provided 
for in sections 3127-A, 3127-B, 3131, 3132, 3134, 3135 and 3136. An installment 
agreement under this section must be considered an agreement under section 3125 and a 
court order to pay under section 3126-A. In addition to other penalties provided by law, 
the court may impose on the defendant reasonable costs for any failure to appear. 
This subsection takes effect October 1, 2021.' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph C by inserting at the end a new blocked 
paragraph to read: 
'This paragraph is repealed October 1, 2021.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. 14 MRSA §3142, sub-§1, ,JD is enacted to read: 
D. The suspension of any license, certification, registration, permit, approval or other 
similar document evidencing the granting of authority to hunt, fish or trap or to 
engage in a profession, occupation, business or industry, not including a registration, 
pennit, approval or similar document evidencing the granting of authority to engage 
in the business of banking pursuant to Title 9-B. Licenses and registration subject to 
suspension include, but are not limited to: 
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(1) Licenses issued by the Commissioner of Marine Resources, as provided in 
Title 12, section 6409; 
(2) Licenses issued by the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, as 
provided in Title 12, section 10902, subsection 3; 
(3) Watercraft, snowmobile and all-tenain vehicle registrations, as provided in 
Title 12, section 10902, subsection 3; and 
( 4) Motor vehicle licenses or permits issued by the Secretary of State, the right to 
operate a motor vehicle in this State and the right to apply for or obtain a license 
or permit, as provided in Title 29-A, section 2605. 
This paragraph takes effect October 1, 2021.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 3 the following: 
'Sec. 4. 14 MRSA §3146-A is enacted to read: 
§3146-A. Exemptions 
Beginning October 1, 2021, the exemptions from attachment and execution specified 
in sections 4421 to 4426 do not apply to the collection of fines covered by this chapter.' 
Amend the bill in section 4 in subsection 1 by inserting at the end a new blocked 
paragraph to read: 
'This subsection is repealed October 1, 2021.' 
Amend the bill by adding after section 4 the following: 
'Sec. 5. 29-A MRSA §2605, sub-§1-A is enacted to read: 
1-A. Suspension by clerk. 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 
bail or order of court for any criminal violation of Title 23, section 1980; a civil violation 
under Title 28-A, section 2052; a civil violation under this Title; 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 civil violation under 
this Title or 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. 
This subsection takes effect October 1, 2021.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Patt letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 827, L.D. 1190 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a sunset to the bill of October 1, 2021, thus prohibiting driver's 
license suspensions for failure to pay a fine in offenses not related to driving until 
October 1, 2021 and allowing 2 full fiscal years of information about the fiscal effect of 
eliminating driver's license suspension as a tool to collect fines. 
Without further 
legislative action, the law in effect prior to this Act takes effect on October 1, 2021, 
reinstating the ability of the court to suspend driver's licenses for nonpayment of fines. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/15/17 feac.. 
LD 1190 
LR904(02) 
An Act Regarding Driver's License Suspensions for Nondriving-related Violations 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Highway Fund . 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ft' ( H ~ '5 3d-) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
$292,968 
$142,968 
($292,968) 
($142,968) 
FY2018-19 
$390,625 
$190,625 
($390,625) 
($190,625) 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$390,625 
$190,625 
($390,625) 
($190,625) 
Projections 
FY2020-21 
$290,625 
$190,625 
($290,625) 
($190,625) 
This legislation removes, until October 1, 2021, provisions oflaw allowing driver's license suspensions for failure to 
pay a fine in offenses not related to driving. Driver's license reinstatement fees for failure to pay fines accrne 50% to 
the Highway Fund and 50% to the General Fund. Highway Fund and General Fund revenues would be reduced by 
$142,968 in fiscal year 2017-18 and by $190,625 beginning in fiscal year 2018-19. Approximately 7,500 of these 
reinstatements are processed annually. This will also reduce General Fund fine revenue collected by the Judicial 
Department by an estimated $150,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $200,000 in fiscal year 2018-19. 
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