Plain English Breakdown
The official status shows the bill was withdrawn and recommitted, meaning it may not be final law yet.
Motor Vehicle License Restoration and Electronic Consent
This bill updates rules for restoring driver's licenses after completing defensive driving or alcohol/drug programs, allows electronic consent to share information, requires training for clinical evaluators, and revises related fees.
What This Bill Does
- Authorizes written consent for the release of certain information to be obtained and transferred electronically instead of only on paper.
- Requires specific training for clinical evaluators who perform assessment components for license restoration.
- Revises the authorized fees relating to defensive driving courses or alcohol and drug programs.
- Amends state laws regarding how licenses are restored after a person completes required courses.
Who It Names or Affects
- Drivers seeking to restore their licenses by completing defensive driving or alcohol/drug programs.
- Clinical evaluators who perform assessments for driver's license restoration cases.
- State agencies that manage motor vehicle records and issue licenses in Georgia.
Terms To Know
- Restoration of licenses
- The process described in the bill to regain driving privileges after completing a defensive driving course or alcohol/drug program.
- Defensive driving course
- A training class mentioned as one way for persons to qualify for license restoration under this law.
- Clinical evaluator
- A professional who performs assessment components related to driver's license restoration and is now required to complete specific training.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill text does not list the exact dollar amounts for the revised fees.
- The specific details of the required training curriculum for evaluators are not described in this summary.
- The effective date when these changes start is not listed in the provided information.