This bill amends existing laws regarding the suspension, revocation, or nonrenewal of a person's driver's license due to failure to pay court-ordered fines, as well as addressing a defendant's inability to pay such fines. It introduces new requirements for defendants claiming financial hardship, mandating that they provide detailed information about their monthly income and expenses, including housing, utilities, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessary costs. This information will assist the court in determining the defendant's financial ability to pay the fine.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that when a court considers requesting the revocation, suspension, or nonrenewal of a driver's license, it must take into account the financial information provided by the defendant. If a defendant fails to submit the required financial information, the court is obligated to notify the Department of Finance and Administration of this failure when making its request for license action. These amendments aim to ensure that the financial circumstances of defendants are adequately considered before imposing penalties related to their driver's licenses.

Statutes affected:
HB 1926: 16-13-702(a), 16-13-708(a), 16-13-708(b)