This bill amends existing Louisiana law regarding the referral of debts by the office of motor vehicles. Specifically, it prohibits the office from referring debts arising from unpaid reinstatement fees to the office of debt recovery. The amendments to R.S. 32:8(B) clarify that while the office of motor vehicles can refer final delinquent debts to the office of debt recovery, this does not apply to debts incurred under R.S. 32:863(A)(3)(a). Additionally, the bill mandates that the office must notify debtors in writing about their debts and the possibility of entering into an installment agreement before any referral is made.

Furthermore, the bill modifies R.S. 47:1676(C)(2)(a)(i) to allow the office of motor vehicles the discretion to refer debts incurred under R.S. 32:863(A)(3)(a) to the office of debt recovery, despite previous provisions that required all delinquent debts to be referred. This change aims to provide more flexibility in handling specific types of debts while ensuring that all other delinquent debts are authenticated and properly notified before referral.

Statutes affected:
HB762 Original: 32:8(B)
HB762 Engrossed: 32:8(B), 47:1676(C)(2)
HB762 Enrolled: 32:8(B), 47:1676(C)(2)
HB762 Act 952: 32:8(B), 47:1676(C)(2)