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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLATIONS | |
FINES COLLECTED | |
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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: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Title 31 of the General Laws entitled "MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES" |
2 | is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter: |
3 | CHAPTER 54 |
4 | COLLECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLATIONS FINES |
5 | 31-54-1. Limitation on collection of motor vehicle violation fines. |
6 | Notwithstanding any general law, rule or regulation to the contrary, no fines and/or costs |
7 | assessed as a result of a motor vehicle violation(s) of title 31 may be collected against the motorist |
8 | responsible for the violation by the state, any municipality or a court, more than seven (7) years |
9 | after the violation fine and/or cost became final and unappealable. |
10 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLATIONS | |
FINES COLLECTED | |
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1 | This act would prohibit the state, municipalities, or courts from attempting to collect any |
2 | motor vehicle violation fines or costs, after more than seven (7) years of the fine becoming final. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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