An Act Regarding Driver's License Suspensions for Nondriving-related Violations
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1190
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H550 (House)
Amends: 14 MRSA §3142, 29-A MRSA §2605-A

HOUSE AMENDMENT 'ft "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 827, 
L.D. 1190, Bill, "An Act Regarding Driver's License Suspensions for Nondriving-related 
Violations" 
Amend the amendment by striking out the first 2 paragraphs after the title (page 1, 
lines 11 to 13 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 7 (page 1, lines 4 to 10 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'7. 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 a restricted license under Title 29-A, section ~ 
2605-A 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This subsection is repealed October 1, 2021.' 1 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the 7th and 8th paragraphs after the title 
(page 1, lines 24 to 26 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 14 MRSA §3142, sub~§l, 1C, as amended by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. B, §26 
and affected by c. 614, §9 and PL 2005, c. 397, Pt. A, §§51 and 52, is further amended to 
read: 
C. 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, 
permit, approval or similar document evidencing the granting of authority to engage 
in the business of banking pursuant to Title 9-B or, except as provided in paragraph 
D, a motor vehicle license or permit issued by the Secretaiy of State, the right to 
operate a motor vehicle in this State and the right to apply for or obtain a license or 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT"}» to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P, 827, L.D. 1190 
permit, as provided in Title 29-A. Licenses and registration subject to suspension 
include, but are not limited to: 
(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; and 
(3) Watercraft, snowmobile and all-terrain vehicle registrations, as provided in 
Title 12, section 10902, subsection 3t--afld~ 
(4) Motor vehiole Iioenses or permits issued by the 8eoretary 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 ,ti,, section 2605. 
This paragraph is repealed October 1, 2021; 
Sec. 3. 14 MRSA §3142, sub-§1, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
D. A restricted license as provided in Title 29-A, section 2605-A. 
This paragraph is repealed October 1, 2021; or'' 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in the first line (page l, line 28 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "D" and inserting the following: 'E' 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in paragraph D in the first line (page 1, line 29 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "D" and inserting the following: 'E' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 5 the following: 
'Sec. 6. 29-A MRSA §2605-A is enacted to read: 
§2605-A. Restricted license on nonappearance or nonpayment of fine 
1. Restricted license. If a person fails to appear in coutt on the date and time 
specified by the court for the payment of a fine, either in person or by counsel, upon order 
of the comt, the clerk shall restrict the person's license or permit and the right to operate a 
motor vehicle in this State to authorize the person to operate a motor vehicle: 
A. Between the residence and a place of employment or in the scope of employment, 
or both; 
B. If the person is not employed and is seeking employment, between the residence 
and an employment office or a site of an employment interview; or 
C. Between the residence and an educational facility attended by the person. 
2. Notification by Secretary of State. 
On receipt of a copy of an order of a 
restriction under this section, the Secretary of State shall immediately notify the person of 
the restriction by regular mail or personal service. 
3. Effect of restriction. A comt-ordered restriction under this section has the same 
force and effect as if issued by the Secretary of State. The restriction remains in effect 
until the person appears, either in person or by counsel, or pays the fine. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT'*" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 827, L.D. 1190 
4. Repeal. This section is repealed October 1, 2021.' 
SUMMARY 
The bill eliminates the ability of the court to suspend a person's driver's license for 
failure to pay a court-ordered fine for an offense not related to driving. This amendment 
amends the committee amendment to give the court the option of restricting a person's 
driver's license to work, work-search 01· education purposes if the person has the ability to 
pay a fine and fails to do so. __ -? 
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SPONSORED BYyP:~~ 
(Representative MOONEN) 
TOWN: Portland 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/23/17 feac 
LD 1190 
LR904(04) 
An Act Regarding Driver's License Suspensions for Nondriving-related Violations 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment 'Yf' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Moonen of Portland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
($150,000) 
($200,000) 
$150,000 
$200,000 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
($200,000) 
$200,000 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
($200,000) 
$200,000 
This amendment eliminates the General Fund fine revenue loss of $150,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $200,000 in 
fiscal year 2018-19. This amendment does not change the revenue loss from reinstatement fees reflected in the 
committee amendment. 
LR0904(04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I