Authorizes a driver improvement course as an alternative to conviction of a traffic violation for a person 18 years of age or less whose driving record shows no prior convictions of traffic offenses.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Javadi
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-04-11 House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
2025-04-11 House
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
2025-04-08 House
Work Session held.
2025-02-20 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-24 House
Referred to Judiciary.
2025-01-21 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: If a driver is 18 or younger and gets a ticket and they have had no other tickets before, they can take a class instead of having the ticket. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6).
Authorizes a driver improvement course as an alternative to conviction of a traffic violation for a person 18 years of age or less whose driving record shows no prior convictions of traffic offenses.<b> Provides exception if person has already taken a driver improvement course.</b>
<b>Directs the Department of Transportation to establish standards for the driver improvement courses and maintain a routinely updated list of providers. </b>
[<i>Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.</i>]
<b>Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</b>
Relating to: Relating to traffic offenses; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee