The bill proposes significant changes to the regulations surrounding driver's licenses and the handling of alcohol-related offenses for individuals under the age of twenty-one. Key provisions include the repeal of the requirement to physically surrender a driver's license and the elimination of temporary licenses. Instead, peace officers are mandated to submit signed statements to the department after conducting alcohol concentration tests on individuals under twenty-one. The bill clarifies the timeline for contested case hearings, stating that individuals have twenty days from the notice date to request a hearing, with the suspension of their driving privileges commencing thirty days after the notice if no request is made.

Additionally, the bill makes conforming amendments and provides rulemaking authority to the Department of Transportation to implement these changes. It also repeals several obsolete provisions related to driver's licenses and suspensions. The effective date for most of the bill is set for July 1, 2025, while certain sections will take effect immediately upon the completion of necessary legislative processes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 31-6-102, 31-6-104, 31-6-108, 31-7-113, 31-7-116, 31-9-105, 31-9-106, 8-1-102, 31-5-1205, 31-7-131, 31-7-133, 31-7-138
Engrossed: 31-6-102, 31-6-104, 31-6-108, 31-7-113, 31-7-116, 31-9-105, 31-9-106, 8-1-102, 31-5-1205, 31-7-131, 31-7-133, 31-7-138