This House Amendment to House Bill No.

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date is not provided in the official source material, only the passage date.

Amendment Changing Penalties for Off-Highway Vehicle Violations

This amendment sets the fine for a second violation at $500 with 60 days of vehicle impoundment and adds permanent impoundment as a penalty for a third offense within 24 months.

What This Bill Does

• Changes the label for repeat violations from 'subsequent' to specifically name a 'second' offense.
• Sets the fine for a second offense at $500 and requires impounding the vehicle for 60 days.
• Creates a penalty rule for people who commit a third violation within 24 months of a prior conviction under this chapter or similar laws.

Who It Names or Affects

• People convicted of violating off-highway vehicle laws covered by this chapter.
• Owners whose vehicles may be impounded after multiple violations.

Terms To Know

Impoundment

The government takes possession of a vehicle and keeps it in storage for a set time or permanently, preventing the owner from using it.

Permanent impoundment

A penalty where the vehicle is taken away forever as punishment for repeated offenses.

Limits and Unknowns

• The official text does not state when this law will officially take effect.
• The specific details of what actions count as a violation are in House Bill No. 471, which is referenced but not fully included here.

Official Summary Text

This House Amendment to House Bill No. 471 changes the penalty provision of this chapter. This amendment changes the fine for a second offense to $500 and adds a provision for a third offense with a penalty of permanent impoundment.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Harris & Rep. Cooke

Reps. Ortega, Osienski

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 471

AMEND House Bill No. 471 at line 27 by deleting “subsequent” as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “

subsequent

second

”.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 471 at lines 28 and 29 by deleting “$400 and impoundment for a mandatory minimum time period of 6 months,” as it appears therein and insert in lieu thereof “

$400 and impoundment for a mandatory minimum time period of 6 months,

$500 and impoundment for a period of 60 days,

”.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 471 after line 29 and before line 30 by inserting the following:

“

(3) For a third offense that occurs within 24 months of a prior conviction of this chapter or of a similar off-highway vehicle state or local law, statute, or ordinance, a fine of $500 and permanent impoundment.

”.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 471 at line 30 by deleting “(3)” as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “

(3)

(4)

“.

SYNOPSIS

This House Amendment to House Bill No. 471 changes the penalty provision of this chapter. This amendment changes the fine for a second offense to $500 and adds a provision for a third offense with a penalty of permanent impoundment.