SB 921: Revocation of licenses; requiring submission of certain request and fee after receipt of certain notice. Emergency. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill transfers the Impaired Driver Accountability Program from the Department of Public Safety to the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence and updates fee distribution. It also adds new requirements for ignition interlock devices, employer exceptions, affordability accommodations, and driving record updates for program completion.

Scope change

The program's administration shifted from the Department of Public Safety to the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence, and new eligibility criteria and accommodations were added.

FISCAL

Administrative fees increased from $100 to $150, with $100 going to the State Treasury, $25 to the Department of Public Safety Restricted Revolving Fund, and $25 to the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence Revolving Fund.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements added for employer exceptions to ignition interlock rules and affordability accommodations for persons on public assistance or with family income at or below 150% of the federal poverty level.

Driving records will now be updated to indicate IDAP completion without revocation for eligible participants who meet specific criteria.

ENFORCEMENT

Added standards for interlock device providers, including prohibitions on impounding vehicles for outstanding debts and requirements for uniform performance standards and training.

Enrolled (final version) → Floor (House) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was reformatted from Senate to House floor version with minor structural changes. The substantive policy content regarding the Impaired Driver Accountability Program remains unchanged, including fee amounts, fund allocations, and program requirements. The main difference is the document formatting and organization rather than policy modifications.

Scope change

No substantive scope change; the bill's applicability and provisions remain the same

TECHNICAL

Document formatting changed from Senate enrolled version to House floor version with different header layout and page numbering

Added House of Representatives floor version designation and session information

Removed original Senate enrolled version headers and formatting

Page breaks and line numbering reorganized to match House floor version format

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 6 edits · May 21, 2025

MODERATE

This bill transitions the Impaired Driver Accountability Program from the Department of Public Safety to the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence, adds a new section addressing refusal to submit to testing, and updates related statutory language for driver license revocations.

Scope change

The bill now includes amendments to Section 753 regarding refusal to submit to testing, expanding the bill's scope beyond just the Impaired Driver Accountability Program.

FISCAL

Administrative fees for the Impaired Driver Accountability Program are now split among three funds: $100 to the General Revenue Fund, $25 to the Department of Public Safety Restricted Revolving Fund, and $25 to the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence Revolving Fund.

REQUIREMENT

The Impaired Driver Accountability Program rules now require employer exceptions for vehicles owned or leased by employers, with specific limitations on when these exceptions apply.

Added a requirement that persons enrolling in the Impaired Driver Accountability Program must waive their right to appeal the arrest related to their enrollment.

SCOPE

Added new Section 2 amending Section 753 to address refusal to submit to testing for alcohol or drug concentration determination.

ELIGIBILITY

Updated eligibility requirements for the Impaired Driver Accountability Program to clarify conditions for enrollment and reinstatement of driving privileges.

ENFORCEMENT

The Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence now has authority to regulate ignition interlock devices and their providers, including issuing permits and suspending or revoking them.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 6 edits · May 20, 2025

MODERATE

This bill amends the Impaired Driver Accountability Program (IDAP) by transferring administration from the Department of Public Safety to the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence, adjusting fee distribution, and adding new requirements for medical exemptions, employer exceptions, and affordability accommodations.

Scope change

The program's administration shifted from the Department of Public Safety to the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence, and new provisions were added for medical exemptions, employer exceptions, and affordability accommodations.

FISCAL

Administrative fees remain at $150, but fee distribution changed: $100 goes to the General Revenue Fund, $25 to the Department of Public Safety Restricted Revolving Fund, and $25 to the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence Revolving Fund.

REQUIREMENT

Added criteria for medical exemptions requiring pulmonologist certification for individuals with documented medical conditions preventing breath samples of at least 1.2 liters.

Added criteria for employer exceptions allowing ignition interlock requirements to be waived in employer-owned or leased vehicles, but these exceptions do not relieve the person from completing the full IDAP program.

Added affordability accommodations for individuals on public assistance programs or with family income at or below 150% of the federal poverty level.

Added requirement that individuals enrolling in IDAP waive their right to appeal the arrest under Section 6-211.

ENFORCEMENT

Added new requirements for individuals enrolling in IDAP, including restrictions on commercial motor vehicle drivers and a 30-day window to request program participation after arrest.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 3 edits · May 20, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to expand its scope by adding a new section that modifies Section 753 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which relates to refusal to submit to testing. The original version only addressed the Impaired Driver Accountability Program (IDAP) transfer and fee structure, while the amended version now includes provisions for refusal to submit to test cases. This change broadens the bill's applicability to cover more types of license revocations.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded from only covering impaired driving arrests to also include cases involving refusal to submit to testing under Section 753 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

SCOPE

Added amendment to Section 753 of the Oklahoma Statutes regarding refusal to submit to test, expanding the bill's coverage beyond just impaired driving cases.

REQUIREMENT

Added new requirements for IDAP participation including specific conditions about arrest circumstances, timing of fee payment (within 30 days), and eligibility criteria for Class D license holders.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified eligibility criteria to include specific conditions about arrest circumstances and license class requirements for IDAP participation.

Revocation of licenses; requiring submission of certain request and fee after receipt of certain notice. Emergency.

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