TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, OR NONRENEWAL OF A PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR FAILURE TO PAY A COURT-ORDERED FINE; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A DEFENDANT'S INABILITY TO PAY A COURT-ORDERED FINE.

HB 1926 amends the law concerning driver's license actions for unpaid court-ordered fines and a defendant's inability to pay. The bill requires courts to inquire into a defendant's financial ability if they claim an inability to pay a fine. Defendants must provide detailed financial information, including income, housing, utility, childcare, transportation, healthcare, and tax costs, to assist the court in this determination. Courts must then consider this financial information when deciding whether to request the suspension, revocation, or nonrenewal of a person's driver's license for failing to pay a fine. If a defendant fails to provide the required financial information, the court will notify the Department of Finance and Administration of this failure.