Bill Sponsors: IN SB0182 | 2019 | Regular Session

Bill Title: Motor vehicle matters. Provides that the bureau of motor vehicles (BMV) may develop a system to issue mobile credentials. Provides that the BMV may issue, upon request of an applicant, a mobile credential when the applicant satisfies the requirements for application for an identification card or various licenses and permits. Provides the BMV with rulemaking authority to implement the mobile credential system. Defines mobile credential. Makes conforming changes. Provides that an owner or last titled owner of a motor vehicle commits a Class C infraction when the owner or last titled owner of the motor vehicle abandons the vehicle. Provides that a unit or holder of a mechanic's lien including a towing service, city, town, or county shall forward a copy of the abandoned vehicle report including a copy of the complaint and summons to the public agency who placed the abandoned vehicle tag on the vehicle. Provides that the public agency shall send the complaint and summons by first class mail to the owner of the vehicle. Provides for the form for a complaint and summons for the offense of abandoning a vehicle. Provides a procedure to change the gender that appears on a driver's license, permit, identification card, or photo exempt identification card.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 8-5)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2019-03-25 - Representative Judy added as cosponsor [SB0182 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Sponsors

NameTypeSponsorshipDistrictFinancialEncyclopediaBiography
Senator Eddie Melton [D]PrimarySponsored BillsSD-003FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Michael Crider [R]PrimarySponsored BillsSD-028FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Ed Charbonneau [R]PrimarySponsored BillsSD-005FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Blake Doriot [R]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-012FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Karen Tallian [D]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-004FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Jean Breaux [D]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-034FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Travis Holdman [R]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-019FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Eric Bassler [R]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-039FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Lonnie Randolph [D]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-002FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator John Crane [R]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-024FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Representative Robert Morris [R]PrimarySponsored BillsHD-084FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Representative Ragen Hatcher [D]PrimarySponsored BillsHD-003FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Representative Christopher Judy [R]PrimarySponsored BillsHD-083FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart

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