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23 U.S.C. § 159

Revocation or suspension of drivers’ licenses of individuals convicted of drug offenses

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23 U.S.C. § 159, Revocation or suspension of drivers’ licenses of individuals convicted of drug offenses, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/459049
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A State meets the requirements of this paragraph if— the State has enacted and is enforcing a law that requires in all circumstances, or requires in the absence of compelling circumstances warranting an exception— the revocation, or suspension for at least 6 months, of the driver’s license of any individual who is convicted, after the enactment of such law, of— the Governor of the State— For purposes of this section— The term “drug offense” means any criminal offense which proscribes—

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The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.