2025 Regular SessionConnecticut Legislature

HB07161: An Act Concerning The Suspension Of Motor Vehicle Operators' Licenses For Failure To Pay Fines Or Failure To Appear For A Scheduled Court Appearance And Payment Installment Plans For Motor Vehicle Infractions And Violations.

Legislative Summary

To (1) limit the authority to suspend a motor vehicle operator license for failing to pay fines, fees or other charges or failing to appear for any scheduled court appearance for certain violations, (2) allow persons charged with motor vehicle infractions and violations to enter into installment payment plans, and (3) require a public awareness campaign concerning the importance of responding to motor vehicle infractions and violations.

Bill History

3/5/2025
Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
Public Hearing 03/10
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
Joint Favorable Substitute
House of Representatives
3/21/2025
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
House of Representatives
3/31/2025
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/25 12:00 PM
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
House Calendar Number 353
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
File Number 563
House of Representatives
4/29/2025
Referred by House to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
House of Representatives
5/5/2025
Joint Favorable
House of Representatives
5/6/2025
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
House of Representatives
5/6/2025
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
House of Representatives
5/6/2025
No New File by Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
House of Representatives
5/6/2025
Tabled for the Calendar, House
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
5/5/2025
35
Yea
17
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
TRA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
3/19/2025
22
Yea
12
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(3/5/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Ryan
Kevin Ryan
Democrat

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text5/6/2025121.5 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text4/7/2025123.2 KB
Introduced
Bill Text3/4/2025126.0 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note5/5/202558.7 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note4/7/202570.8 KB
Analysis
Analysis4/7/2025147.7 KB