SF0087 • 2013

Proof of motor vehicle insurance.

AN ACT relating to motor vehicle insurance; providing for issuance of electronic motor vehicle insurance identification cards as proof of insurance; providing for access to verification by law enforcement; and providing for an effective date.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Senator Scott
Last action: 2013-03-13
Official status: enrolled
Effective date: 7/1/2013

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SF0087SS001

Standing Committee • VON FLATER

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by VON FLATER

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Bill History

2013-03-13 LSO
Assigned Chapter Number
2013-03-13 Governor
Governor Signed SEA No. 0033
2013-02-22 House
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0033
2013-02-19 Senate
S President Signed SEA No. 0033
2013-02-15 LSO
Assigned Number SEA0033
2013-02-15 House
H Passed 3rd Reading
2013-02-14 House
H Passed 2nd Reading
2013-02-13 House
H Passed CoW
2013-02-06 House
H Placed on General File
2013-02-06 House
H08 Recommended Do Pass
2013-01-28 House
H Introduced and Referred to H08
2013-01-24 House
H Received for Introduction
2013-01-23 Senate
S Passed 3rd Reading
2013-01-22 Senate
S Passed 2nd Reading
2013-01-21 Senate
S Passed CoW
2013-01-21 Senate
S Amendments Adopted
2013-01-21 Senate
Amendment Adopted
2013-01-17 Senate
S Placed on General File
2013-01-17 Senate
S08 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
2013-01-09 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S08
2013-01-09 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2013-01-07 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit>

Bill No.:
SF0087
Drafter:

LGC

LSO No.:
13LSO-0217
Effective Date:

7/1/2013

Enrolled Act No.:
SEA0033

Chapter No.:
CH0120

Prime Sponsor:
Senator Scott

Catch Title:
Proof of motor vehicle insurance.

Subject:
Electronic vehicle insurance identification cards.

Summary/Major
Elements:

Under current law, all drivers must keep evidence of
financial responsibility with them while driving. Evidence of financial
responsibility is usually made through an identification card issued by the
drivers insurance company.

This act allows a driver to carry the identification
card in an electronic format if the insured and insurer both agree to the
issuance of the card in electronic format and the electronic identification
card contains the same information required on the physical card.

Current Bill Text

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WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL SENATE
FILE

NO.
0087

ENROLLED ACT NO. 33, SENATE

SIXTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2013 GENERAL SESSION

AN ACT relating to
motor vehicle
insurance; providing for issuance of electronic
motor vehicle
insurance identification cards
as proof of insurance
;
and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1.

W.S. 31
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4
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103(b)
(intro)
and 31
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8
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201 by creating a new subsection (c)
are
amended to read:

31
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4
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103.

Failure to maintain liability coverage; penalties; exceptions.

(b)

Any police officer as defined by W.S. 31
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5
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102(a)(xxxiii), issuing a citation for any moving violation under W.S. 31
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5
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101 through 31
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5
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1402 or inspecting any vehicle, shall require the operator of any motor vehicle required to be registered to produce evidence of whether the operator or owner of the motor vehicle has in full force and effect a motor vehicle liability policy in amounts provided by W.S. 31
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9
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405(b) or a bond in amounts provided by W.S. 31
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9
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102(a)(xi). If the operator cannot show
written
proof of financial responsibility, the driver shall have seven (7) days to produce such proof. Any operator or owner of a motor vehicle required to be registered who is not able to demonstrate evidence of compliance with subsection (a) of this section may be charged with violating that subsection. Additionally, the judge may order any driver failing to produce
written
proof of financial responsibility to pay restitution in accordance with W.S. 7
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9
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101 through 7
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9
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115.
Effective January 1, 1993,
T
he displaying or exhibiting of a validly issued insurance identification card as provided by W.S. 31
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8
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201 by an operator or owner of the motor vehicle constitutes compliance with this section. No operator or
owner of a motor vehicle charged with violating this section shall be convicted if he produces in court one (1) of the following which was valid at the time of arrest or at the time the citation was issued:

31
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8
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201.

Issuance of identification card by insurers; information.

(c)

The identification card prescribed by this section may be carried by the insured in an electronic format if:

(i)

The insured and the insurer both agree to
the issuance of
the card in electronic format;
and

(ii)

The electronic identification card contains the information required by
this section.

Section 2.

This act is effective July 1, 2013.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.

Chief Clerk