Relating to the transfer of interest in motor vehicles.

Passed on 4/6/26

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From the Legislature

If a traffic ticket is sent to a person who sold a car before the traffic offense happened, the old owner may let the court know that they are not required to pay the ticket. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.5). Provides that, in lieu of making a first appearance for a traffic violation citation, the person who is the previous owner of a vehicle may notify the court that the person has transferred interest in the vehicle and is not liable for the citation.

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

29 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 11

3:00 PM

House Judiciary Public Hearing

Feb 16

3:00 PM

House Judiciary Work Session

Feb 23

12:45 PM

Senate Judiciary Public Hearing

Feb 23

2:30 PM

Senate Judiciary Public Hearing

Feb 25

12:45 PM

Senate Judiciary Work Session

Feb 25

1:45 PM

Senate Judiciary Work Session