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HB 2163MISSOURISession 2026State Billin committee

Missouri House Bill 2163 Authorizes Limited Driving Privileges for Certain Program Graduates and Treatment Court Participants

Original title: LIMITED DRIVING PRIVILEGES

Last action · March 26, 2026: HCS Reported Do Pass (H)Sponsor: David Dolan

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What This Bill Would Do

House Bill 2163 permits graduates of specific Department of Corrections substance abuse and institutional treatment programs, as well as adult treatment court participants, to petition the court for limited driving privileges. The measure also establishes and mandates for certain applicants.

Why it matters

The measure directly impacts individuals undergoing state substance abuse rehabilitation or judicial treatment programs by altering their ability to legally drive for work, school, or medical needs during or after probation.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Offenders in DOC Treatment Programs

Offenders who successfully complete department-administered substance abuse or 120-day institutional treatment programs gain the explicit legal ability to petition for limited driving privileges.

Directly affected

Department of Revenue

The department is authorized to receive applications, grant limited driving privileges, review determinations, and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the provisions.

Directly affected

Circuit Courts

Circuit courts receive petition filings, evaluate offender program completions, hear administrative reviews, and hold jurisdiction to grant limited driving privileges.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to petition for limited driving privileges under this bill?
Graduates of the Department of Corrections intensive substance abuse treatment program for nonviolent offenders, graduates of 120-day institutional treatment programs, and participants or graduates of adult treatment courts or DWI dockets may petition for limited driving privileges.
What reasons can be used to request limited driving privileges?
Applicants can request limited driving privileges for business, employment, seeking medical treatment, attending school or higher education, attending alcohol- or drug-treatment programs, visiting a certified provider, or any circumstance creating an undue hardship.
Does this bill allow commercial drivers to operate commercial vehicles under a limited privilege?
No. Persons who possess a commercial driver's license cannot receive a limited driving privilege for the purpose of operating a commercial motor vehicle if their driving privilege is suspended, revoked, cancelled, denied, or disqualified.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

8 actions
  1. Mar 26, 2026HouseCommittee
    HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
  2. Mar 25, 2026HouseCommittee
    HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
  3. Mar 25, 2026House
    Executive Session Completed (H)
  4. Mar 10, 2026House
    Public Hearing Completed (H)
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred: Judiciary(H)
  6. Jan 8, 2026HouseFloor
    Read Second Time (H)
Show 2 earlier actions
  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read First Time (H)
  2. Dec 4, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Prefiled (H)

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

David DolanHouse · District 148RepublicanSponsor

Discoveries

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policy shift95% confidence

Expanded Access to Limited Driving Privileges

The bill bridges correctional rehabilitation programs and driver licensing statutes by explicitly granting program graduates and treatment court participants petition rights for limited driving privileges.

Department of CorrectionsDepartment of Revenue

Connected Entities

Department of Corrections, Department of Revenue, Division of Probation and Parole and 1 more
OrganizationDepartment of Corrections“State agency responsible for designing and implementing offender treatment progr”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Revenue“State agency responsible for driver licensing and receiving limited driving priv”Map →
OrganizationDivision of Probation and Parole“Division advising sentencing courts on offender release dates and program comple”Map →
PersonDavid Dolan“Representative for District 148 who introduced House Bill 2163”Map →

Sources

Open source document

house.mo.gov

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  • Controversy25
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