STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 54th Legislature (2014)

HOUSE BILL 2924	By:	Brown

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to motor vehicles; amending 47 O.S. 2011, Sections 7-212 and 7-217, which relate to security following an accident; extending the duration of suspension of driving privilege; modifying conditions in which security may be used for payment of certain judgment; and proving an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     47 O.S. 2011, Section 7-212, is amended to read as follows:
Section 7-212.  Unless a suspension is terminated under other provisions of this chapter, any order of suspension by the Department of Public Safety under this chapter shall remain in effect and no license shall be renewed for or issued to any person whose driving privilege is suspended until:
1.  The person shall deposit and file or there shall be deposited and filed on behalf of the person the security and proof of financial responsibility required under this chapter,; or
2.  One (1) year Two (2) years shall have elapsed following the date of the suspension and evidence satisfactory to the Department has been filed with it that during the one-year two-year period no action for damages arising out of the accident resulting in the suspension has been instituted, provided, the person has filed the required proof of financial responsibility.
An affidavit of the applicant that no action at law for damages arising out of the accident has been filed against him or her or, if filed, that it is not still pending shall be prima facie evidence of that fact.  The Department may take whatever steps are necessary to verify the statement set forth in the affidavit.
SECTION 2.     AMENDATORY     47 O.S. 2011, Section 7-217, is amended to read as follows:
Section 7-217.  Such security shall be applicable and available only:
1.  For the payment of any settlement agreement covering any claim arising out of the accident upon instruction of the person who made the deposit,; or
2.  For the payment of a judgment or judgments, rendered against the person required to make the deposit, for damages arising out of the accident in an action at law begun not later than one (1) year two (2) years after the deposit of such security, or within one (1) year two (2) years after the date of deposit of any security following failure to make payments under an agreement to pay.
SECTION 3.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2014.

54-2-8128	AMM	12/31/13