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BILL #

CHAPTER #

ISSUE

BILL DESCRIPTION

HB 1036

77

Financial Responsibility

Relates to proof of motor vehicle financial responsibility; makes it a Class C infraction for an operator of a motor vehicle stopped for a moving traffic offense involved in an accident that results in death, injury, or property damage of a specified amount to fail to submit to the officer proof of financial responsibility; requires the bureau of motor vehicles to adopt rules to determine the manner in which such proof must be shown; provides for removal of names from the registry. Effective date: July 1, 2008.

HB 1052

126

Traffic Accidents

Provides that the law requiring a driver involved in an accident to stop at the scene, notify the appropriate law enforcement agency, and render reasonable assistance applies if the accident results in the entrapment of a person in a vehicle; provides for the duties of a passenger involved in an accident under certain circumstances; provides criminal penalties for noncompliance; relates to classification and penalties for various offenses involving driving while intoxicated, including license suspension. Effective date: July 1, 2008.

HB 1112

24

Graduated Drivers’ Licenses

Establishes the interim study committee on learners' permits and graduated drivers' licenses to study: (1) the minimum age at which learner's permits and probationary driver's licenses can be issued by the bureau of motor vehicles; (2) requirements for practice driving before a probationary driver's license can be issued; (3) the use of handheld devices by probationary drivers; (4) conditions to which the probationary driver is subject while driving; (5) whether a penalty should be given to a minor who accompanies a probationary driver without an accompanying adult driver of a certain age; and (6) the adoption of rules concerning driver education instruction. Effective date: July 1, 2008.

HB 1197

136

Security Breaches

Requires the attorney general to publish notice of a breach of the security of a system on the attorney generals Internet web site, and authorizes the attorney general to initiate a program to educate consumers of risks posed by a security breach; provides that the unauthorized acquisition of a portable electronic device on which encrypted personal information is stored does not constitute a breach of security. Effective date: July 1, 2008.

HB 1243

35

Retractable Tire Studs

Provides that a vehicle may be equipped on a year-round basis with tires that have retractable tire studs if the retractable tire studs remain retracted from May 2 to the following September 30. Effective date: July 1, 2008.

SB 26

17

Smoke Detectors

Relates to smoke detectors in rental properties; makes it a Class B infraction if a landlord fails to properly install a smoke detector when a tenant moves in or to repair an inoperative smoke detector within seven days of receiving notice of the need for repair; increases the penalty for a repeat violator; makes a Class D felony if a fire causing bodily injury or loss of life and the injury or loss of life could have been avoided; permits private dwelling inspections. Effective date: July 1, 2008.

SB 81

83

Watercraft Issue

Authorizes an owner of a vehicle or a watercraft to transfer ownership of the vehicle or watercraft upon the death of the owner by designating a transfer on death beneficiary on the Certificate of Title for the vehicle or watercraft; authorizes an owner of real property to transfer ownership of the real property upon the death of the owner by using a transfer on death deed; provides that a transfer on death deed must be recorded to be valid. Effective date: Effective date: July 1, 2008.

SB 339

107

Motor Vehicle Issues

Repeals and relocates provisions and rules concerning the licensing of commercial driver training schools and instructors, and transfers their responsibility to the Criminal Justice Institute; relates to the deposit of motor vehicle excise taxes; relates to abandoned vehicles and parts; relates to off-road vehicle dealers; requires the placing of a whistle post at a public railroad crossing; relates to inspection of out of state titled vehicles; relates to a special fuel tax exemption for biodiesel. Effective date: March 21, 2008.