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1 License Suspension; Criteria for Suspension. Amend RSA 263:56-a, I(b) to read as follows:
(b) Fails to pay a fine or other penalty imposed in connection with a conviction of any offense which a court has determined he is able to pay, or issues a bad check in payment of a fine or other penalty; or
2 Reinstatement of Suspended License; Criteria. Amend RSA 263:56-a, III(b) to read as follows:
(b) Appearance by such defendant, payment of his fine, or compliance with the order of the director, as applicable, or upon demonstration that such defendant is financially unable to pay the fine or to comply with the order. Any court which has ordered a suspension or revocation pursuant to paragraph II shall vacate the order and so notify the director and the affected defendant immediately after such defendant has appeared or paid his fine, as applicable, or has demonstrated that he is financially unable to pay the fine or to comply with the order.
3 Judicial Finding of Cause to Suspend License. Amend RSA 263:57, I to read as follows:
I. Any justice of a district or municipal court or of the superior court may suspend any license issued to any person , for a period not to exceed 30 days, * after a conviction of an offense under the provisions of this title, after due hearing, for any cause which he may deem sufficient.*
4 Repeal. The following are repealed:
I. RSA 263:56, I(f), relative to authority to suspend or revoke driver's license.
II. RSA 263:56, I(i), relative to authority to suspend or revoke driver's license.
III. RSA 263:56-a, I(a), relative to suspension or revocation for default, noncompliance, or nonpayment of fine.
IV. RSA 263:56-c, relative to suspension for default in another jurisdiction.
5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2026.
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1 License Suspension; Criteria for Suspension. Amend RSA 263:56-a, I(b) to read as follows:
(b) Fails to pay a fine or other penalty imposed in connection with a conviction of any offense which constitutes a moving violation underRSA 265:79, RSA 265-A:2, RSA 265-A:3, or RSA 270:29-b, and which a court has determined he or she is able to pay, or issues a bad check in payment of a fine or other penalty; or
2 Reinstatement of Suspended License; Criteria. Amend RSA 263:56-a, III(b) to read as follows:
(b) Payment of his or her fine, or compliance with the order of the director, as applicable, or upon demonstration that such defendant is financially unable to pay the fine or to comply with the order. Any court which has ordered a suspension or revocation pursuant to paragraph II shall vacate the order and so notify the director and the affected defendant immediately after such defendant has appeared or paid his fine, as applicable, or has demonstrated that he is financially unable to pay the fine or to comply with the order.
3 Judicial Finding of Cause to Suspend License. Amend RSA 263:57, I to read as follows:
I. Any justice of a circuit court or of the superior court may suspend a person 's driver's license , for a period not to exceed 30 days, when such person has been convicted of an offense under the provisions of this title and license suspension is neither proscribed byRSA 263:56 and RSA 263:56-a nor specifically prescribed in any other statutory section, so long as the license holder had reasonable notice of the possibility of license suspension prior to the hearing and an opportunity at the hearing to present evidence to contest such suspension.
4 Repeal. The following are repealed:
I. RSA 263:56, I(f), relative to authority to suspend or revoke driver's license.
II. RSA 263:56, I(i), relative to authority to suspend or revoke driver's license.
III. RSA 263:56-a, I(a), relative to suspension or revocation for default, noncompliance, or nonpayment of fine.
IV. RSA 263:56-c, relative to suspension for default in another jurisdiction.
5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2026.