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| SPONSOR: | Macko | DATE TYPED: | 02/25/99 | HB | 773 | ||
| SHORT TITLE: | 5-Year Driver's License Revocation | SB | |||||
| ANALYST: | Woodlee | ||||||
| Recurring
or Non-Rec |
Fund
Affected | ||||
| FY99 | FY2000 | FY99 | FY2000 | ||
| $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 | $ 0.4 | Non-Recurring | General Fund |
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
Relates to House Bill 774
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Public Safety, Office of Legal Affairs
Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)
Administrative Office of the District Attorneys (AODA)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
House Bill 773 attempts to amend the current NMSA 1978 at 66-5-29 and 66-8-111 to change the one year period of license revocation for a first or subsequent DWI offense to a five year license revocation. In addition, the license revocation would apply if the individual refused to submit to the chemical test. Also, the revocation applies to persons convicted of shooting a firearm from a motor vehicle.
Significant Issues
Subsection B of Section 66-5-29 NMSA 1978 would be amended to read a person convicted of an offense rendering that person a "first offender" or "subsequent offender" pursuant to Subsection A, shall have his/her license revoked for a period of five years. If House Bill 773 were enacted, it would not effect current law which allows for first time DWI offenders to receive a limited license.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
There is no appropriation contained within this bill. However, the Administrative Office of the Courts has identified a $0.4 cost for statewide update, distribution, and documentation of statutory changes.
CONFLICT/DUPLICATION/COMPANIONSHIP/RELATIONSHIP
This bill is in relation to House Bill 774, "Driving With Revoked License."
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