MA Senate Passes Legislation to Repeal License Suspension for Drug Violations
Friday, September 25, 2015
“This legislation modernizes provisions of existing law that have no track record of enhancing public safety,” said Senator Michael Moore (D-Millbury). “The bill does not diminish efforts to reduce drug use, but rather targets recidivism by helping to remove barriers to reintegration and employment acquisition.”
Anyone that had been subjected to the current law would now be able to get their license reinstated without a fee thanks to this repeal.
"When people re-build their lives after a drug conviction, they face obstacles such as probation fees, court costs, and the stigma of having a CORI. In addition, there is a special penalty just for them,” said Senator Harriette Chandler (D-Worcester). “I have sponsored this bill for years and believe that unduly burdening folks trying to straighten their lives with a license suspension and subsequent draconian reinstatement fee creates unnecessary barriers to re-entry, and is in fact, counterproductive to our society.”
The bill would have no effect on license suspension penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
The bill also prevents prospective employers from accessing non-driving license suspension information which may harm the chances of employment for individuals convicted of a drug offense.
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