SPONSOR:

Rep. Matthews

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 109

AMEND House Bill No. 109 by deleting lines 3 through 13 in their entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

“§ 2712. Application for temporary instruction permits and Class D operator’s license for persons age 18 or older [Effective until April 1, 2025].

(a) A Class D temporary instruction permit may be issued to a person age 18 years or older. A temporary permit shall entitle the applicant to drive during a   6-month   12-month   period only when the applicant is accompanied by a licensed operator over the age of 21 who is actually occupying a seat beside the driver and there are no more than 2 other persons in the vehicle.

(b) If for any reason the applicant fails to pass the required examination during the   6-month   12-month   period granted by the permit, the permit shall be void, and the fee paid therefor shall be   forfeited unless the applicant requests an extension thereof and pays the sum of $5.00 therefor. Upon payment of the said sum, the Division shall immediately issue only 1 extension of the permit for an additional 6 months. If the applicant fails to pass the required examination within the additional 6-month period, the permit shall become void.   forfeited.

§ 2712. Application for temporary instruction permits and Class D operator’s license for persons age 18 or older [Effective April 1, 2025].

(a) A Class D temporary instruction permit may be issued to a person age 18 years or older. A temporary permit shall entitle the applicant to drive during a   6-month   12-month   period only when the applicant is accompanied by a licensed operator over the age of 21 who is actually occupying a seat beside the driver and there are no more than 2 other persons in the vehicle.

(b) If for any reason the applicant fails to pass the required examination during the   6-month   12-month   period granted by the permit, the permit shall be void, and the fee paid therefor shall be   forfeited unless the applicant requests an extension thereof and pays the sum of $5.00 therefor. Upon payment of the said sum, the Division shall immediately issue only 1 extension of the permit for an additional 6 months. If the applicant fails to pass the required examination within the additional 6-month period, the permit shall become void.   forfeited. ”.

SYNOPSIS

This amendment makes no changes to the content of House Bill No. 109, but because the Code currently contains 2 versions of this section to reflect a change in subsection (f) that is scheduled to occur on April 1, 2025, this amendment shows the changes in both versions to make it explicit that the changes are intended to carry through the pre and post-April 2025 versions of the section.