Amend the amendment by inserting after Part I the following:
PART J
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Sec. J-1. 29-A MRSA §1256, first ¶, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:
A person who has reached 15 years of age and who has successfully completed a driver education course may be issued a special restricted license based on educational or , employment or medical need as follows.
Sec. J-2. 29-A MRSA §1256, sub-§2-A is enacted to read:
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
summary
Current law authorizes the Secretary of State to issue a special restricted license to a person who is 15 years of age based on educational need or employment need. This amendment authorizes the Secretary of State to grant such a license under circumstances of medical necessity that are experienced by the person or a member of the person's immediate family if the Secretary of State determines the circumstances to be exigent and not inconsistent with the interest of highway safety.