Act No. 19 Page 1 of 1
2023
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Act No. 19 (H. 53). An act relating to driver’s license suspensions and revenue for the
Domestic and Sexual Violence Special Fund
Subjects: Motor vehicles; suspension; privilege to operate; driver’s licenses;
nonpayment; civil marriage license fees; Domestic and Sexual Violence Special
Fund
This act eliminates the suspension of driver’s licenses or privileges to operate
(collectively “driver’s license”) exclusively for the nonpayment of a traffic violation for
which points are assessed (known as a moving violation) but does not eliminate any of
the other instances where a driver’s license can be suspended. This act also increases, on
July 1, 2023, the civil marriage license fee by $20.00, from $60.00 to $80.00, with $5.00
more from each license going to the applicable town clerk and $15.00 more from each
license going to the Domestic and Sexual Violence Special Fund but reverts to the current
$60.00 civil marriage license fee and revenue distribution on July 1, 2025.
Effective Date: Multiple effective dates, beginning on June 24, 2023
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Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 4-1109
As Passed By the House -- Official: 4-1109
As Passed By the House -- Unofficial: 4-1109
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Official: 4-1109, 32-1712
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Unofficial: 4-1109, 32-1712
As Enacted: 4-1109, 32-1712
House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment Official: 32-1712
House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment Unofficial: 32-1712
Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment Official: 32-1712
Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment Unofficial: 32-1712