Given the many downsides of prolific collateral consequences, laws imposing new collateral consequences should always be viewed skeptically. Where, as here, they have no proven deterrent effect, that skepticism should be even higher. And consequences that last a lifetime, without exception, should be scrutinized very closely indeed.
Senate Bill 261, An Act Concerning the Recommendations by the Department of Motor Vehicles
Section 17 amends an existing law that imposes a lifetime ban on motor vehicle licenses for a person who used a motor vehicle in the commission of a felony involving controlled substances.
Status
Active
Session
2021
Bill number
SB 261
Position
Needs amendments
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