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ConnecticutSB 012842025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ILLEGAL USE OF CERTAIN VEHICLES AND STREET TAKEOVERS.
Sponsored By: Judiciary Committee
Signed by Governor
Summary
To (1) revise provisions regarding forfeiture of certain illegally used vehicles, (2) authorize municipalities to adopt an ordinance related to street takeovers, and (3) revise the time period for suspension of an operator's license and to allow for revocation of a license due to violations related to a street takeover.
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Drivers face suspensions and higher repeat-offense fines
Beginning October 1, 2025, violations of Connecticut section 14-224(c) require license suspensions. The suspension is 45 days for a first or second violation and two years for later violations. This applies after a conviction, bond forfeiture, or suspended judgment or sentence. Courts must also impose fines of at least $2,000 for repeat offenses under section 14-224(b)(3) or 14-224(c)(1). Courts can impose higher fines.
Street takeover penalties include possible vehicle loss
Beginning October 1, 2025, Connecticut towns can ban organizing or joining street takeovers, plus gathering intending to watch and actually watching. Local fines can reach $1,000 for a first violation, $1,500 for a second, and $2,000 for later violations. An ordinance can allow vehicle impoundment until fines, related charges including towing fees, and overdue vehicle property taxes are paid. Towns can also authorize permanent vehicle loss when fines and related charges remain unpaid six months after impoundment.
Innocent vehicle owners get property protections
Beginning July 1, 2025, Connecticut towns cannot take qualifying owners’ or lenders’ interests in seized off-road vehicles. This covers all-terrain vehicles, dirt bikes, and mini-motorcycles subject to forfeiture under local ordinances. The owner or lender must not have known, or reasonably been able to know, about the unlawful use. They must collect the vehicle within 90 days after the later of the town’s website posting and mailed forfeiture notice.
More towns can seize off-road bikes
Beginning July 1, 2025, any Connecticut town can authorize seizure and permanent forfeiture of dirt bikes and mini-motorcycles. The town must have an ordinance regulating their use on public property; the former 20,000-person population threshold is removed. Here, dirt bikes are two-wheeled motorized recreational vehicles designed for unimproved terrain, not highway travel, excluding all-terrain vehicles and motor-driven cycles. Towns must sell forfeited all-terrain vehicles, dirt bikes, and mini-motorcycles at public auction or destroy them. Sale proceeds go into the town’s general fund.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Judiciary Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Roll Call Vote 330
Yes: 34 • No: 2
House vote • 4/8/2025
House Roll Call Vote 178 HOUSE AMD A
Yes: 48 • No: 100
House vote • 4/8/2025
House Roll Call Vote 203 AS AMENDED
Yes: 144 • No: 4
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Roll Call Vote 127
Yes: 35 • No: 1
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Yes: 40 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor
6/23/2025legislatureTransmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
6/16/2025legislatureTransmitted to the Secretary of State
6/16/2025legislaturePublic Act 25-80
6/10/2025legislatureIn Concurrence
6/2/2025legislatureSenate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule B
6/2/2025SenateSenate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
6/2/2025SenateSenate Adopted House Amendment Schedule B
6/2/2025SenateFile Number 981
5/29/2025legislatureDisagreeing Action, Tabled for Calendar, Senate
5/29/2025SenateImmediate Transmittal to the Senate
5/28/2025SenateHouse Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule B
5/28/2025HouseHouse Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
5/28/2025HouseHouse Adopted House Amendment Schedule B 9401
5/28/2025HouseBill Passed Temporary
5/22/2025legislatureHouse Rejected House Amendment Schedule A 9111
5/22/2025HouseHouse Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
5/22/2025HouseHouse Calendar Number 563
5/8/2025HouseFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
5/8/2025HouseSenate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
5/7/2025SenateSenate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 7667
5/7/2025SenateFile Number 732
4/23/2025legislatureSenate Calendar Number 385
4/23/2025SenateFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
4/23/2025SenateReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/23/2025legislature
Bill Text
Public Act No. 25-80
6/10/2025
File No. 981
5/29/2025
File No. 732
4/23/2025
JUD Joint Favorable
4/8/2025
Raised Bill
2/10/2025
Bill Analysis For File Copy 732
Bill Analysis For File Copy 981
Bill Analysis for SB-1284, as amended by House "B" and Senate "A"
Bill Analysis for SB-1284, as amended by Senate "A"
Fiscal Note For File Copy 732
Fiscal Note For File Copy 981
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7667 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9111 (Potential Cost)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9401 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for SB-1284, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 7667)
Fiscal Note for SB-1284, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 7667), House "B" (LCO 9401)
House Roll Call Vote 178 HOUSE AMD A
House Roll Call Vote 203 AS AMENDED
House Schedule A LCO# 9111 (R)
House Schedule B LCO# 9401 (J)
JUD Joint Fav. Rpt
JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Senate Roll Call Vote 127
Senate Roll Call Vote 330
Senate Schedule A LCO# 7667 (D)
Summary for Public Act No. 25-80
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