Key Votes
HB 11 - Designating Driver's Licenses for Drug Dealers - Key Vote
Louisiana Key Votes
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Legislation - Bill Failed (House) (68-23) - June 16, 2009 (Key vote)
Title: Designating Driver's Licenses for Drug Dealers
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that requires those convicted of certain drug violations to be issued a special driver's license or identification card.
Highlights:
-Requires that all Louisiana driver's licenses or identification cards belonging to individuals convicted a second or subsequent time after August 15th, 2009 of certain controlled dangerous substance violations contain a restriction code indicating that the individual has been convicted of a felony violation of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substance Law (Sec. 1).
-Mandates that both the driver's license and identification card contain the words "Drug Offender" in orange (Sec. 1).
-Mandates the driver's license and identification card to be valid for a period of four years from the date it was issued (Sec. 1).
-Requires that driver's licenses and identification cards with restriction codes be carried for a period of eight years (Sec. 1).
Note:
NOTE: THIS LEGISLATION NEEDED A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE TO PASS
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Feb. 9, 2009
Title: Designating Driver's Licenses for Drug Dealers
Sponsors
- Rickey Hardy (LA - D) (Out Of Office)
