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Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 279 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0291. Driver Licenses - Provides that, in Shelby County, the local court or court clerk must offer an installment plan prior to suspending the license of an operator or chauffeur for having been finally convicted of a driving offense and failing to pay or secure any fine or costs imposed; prohibits license suspension so long as licensee complies with the plan. - Amends TCA Title 55. Fiscal Summary for *HB0180 / SB0291State Revenues - Net Impact - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0180 / SB0291 Under present law, a driver whose license is suspended for failure to timely pay a traffic citation must pay a $65.00 restoration fee for each offense committed, the citation for which was not timely paid. The driver is only required to pay one $65.00 restoration fee for multiple offenses [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Public Chapter 171 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0294. Driver Licenses - Permits judge to issue a restricted driver license to person following DUI conviction for the sole purpose of going to and from the person's probation office or regular place of worship. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10 and Title 55, Chapter 50. Fiscal Summary for *HB0238 / SB0294Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0238 / SB0294 Under present law, if a person's motor vehicle operator's license has been revoked pursuant to a DUI conviction, the person may apply to the trial judge for a restricted driver license. A restricted license allows the person to drive to and from: (1) The person's regular place of employment and any work-related driving; (2) A court-ordered alcohol safety program; (3) A college [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/24/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of Transportation of Transportation Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0886. Driver Licenses - Abolishes certificates of driving; authorizes issuance of one-year renewable driver licenses to aliens demonstrating lawful presence. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50. Fiscal Summary for *HB0366 / SB0886Decrease State Revenues - Net Impact - $8,700 Beginning in Year 2 Decrease State Expenditures - Net Impact - $12,400 Beginning in Year 2 Bill Summary for *HB0366 / SB0886 Present law authorizes the department of safety to issue a certificate for driving to persons whose presence in the United States has been authorized by the federal government for a specific purpose and for a specified period of authorized stay. This certificate for driving is valid only during the period of the applicant's authorized stay in the United States for a minimum period of one year and a maximum of five [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/20/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 28 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0767. Driver Licenses - Broadens criminal provisions involving unlawful use of driver licenses to include use of certificates for driving and all other government-issued photo identification documents. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 6. Fiscal Summary for *HB0387 / SB0767Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0387 / SB0767 Under present law, it is a Class C misdemeanor for any person to: (1) Display or possess any cancelled, revoked, suspended, or fraudulently altered driver license; (2) Lend a driver license to any other person; (3) Represent as one's own any driver license not issued to such person; (4) Fail to surrender [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/20/2007 - Failed in Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR Bill TextDriver Licenses - Requires all written driver license examinations be given in English. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for HB0424 / *SB0201Decrease State Expenditures - $66,500
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextDriver Licenses - Prohibits department of safety from determining that a driver was at fault in an accident in cases where a judge has dismissed the underlying citation for purposes of the driver improvement program. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 5. Fiscal Summary for HB0559 / *SB0545Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 02/14/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR Bill TextDriver Licenses - Requires that all written driver license examinations be given in English. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for HB0671 / *SB0525Decrease State Expenditures - $66,500
Latest Action: 04/03/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of Transportation of Transportation Committee Bill TextDriver Licenses - Repeals issuance of certificates for driving, and instead requires applicants to meet the standards for issuance of driver licenses. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50. Fiscal Summary for HB0726 / *SB0206Decrease State Revenues - $144,000 Increase State Expenditures - $15,000 One-Time
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0897. Driver Licenses - Mandates license revocation for drivers with learner's permits or intermediate driver licenses who drive in violation of the terms of such permits or licenses or who contribute to an accident involving serious bodily injury or death. - Amends TCA Title 55. Fiscal Summary for HB0848 / *SB0897Increase State Revenues - Less than $10,000 Increase State Expenditures - $60,000 One-Time Bill Summary for HB0848 / *SB0897 This bill requires revocation of a driver's learner's permit if the driver violates the requirement that the driver be accompanied by a person who is at least 21 years of age and is licensed to operate a motor vehicle or the requirement that the driver not operate a motor vehicle from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The revocation would be for the earlier of one year from the date of conviction for the [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/14/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--Transportation Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0228. Driver Licenses - Requires applicant to provide social security number or USCIS documentation for driver license purposes. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for HB0960 / *SB0228MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB0960 / *SB0228 PRESENT LAW Present law requires driver license applicants to include their social security number on the license application. An applicant who does not have or was never issued a social security number may still receive a license if such applicant completes an affidavit, under penalty of perjury, affirming that the applicant has never been issued a social security number. Applicants who are under 18 years of age must accompany their application with documentation showing that they are enrolled in or have graduated from a secondary school, that they are enrolled [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 02/11/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR Bill TextDriver Licenses - Requires persons under 18 at the time of a motor vehicle accident or moving traffic violation to show proof of financial responsibility before such person's driver license is reinstated. - Amends TCA Section 55-50-505. Fiscal Summary for *HB3908 / SB3997Decrease State Revenue - $6,700
Latest Action: 02/11/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4060. Driver Licenses - Creates new classes of veterans, honorary, and distinctive driver licenses for certain military persons and spouses; and provides that such driver licenses, and renewals thereof, shall be issued free of charge. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50. Fiscal Summary for HB4030 / *SB4060Decrease State Revenue - $2,200,600 Increase State Expenditures - $97,000/One-Time Bill Summary for HB4030 / *SB4060 This bill authorizes the issuance of three new classes of driver licenses, all of which would authorize the licensee to operate the same motor vehicles as may be operated by holders of Class D driver licenses, and for which there would be no renewal charge. The new classes of driver licenses include the following: (1) A Class V (veteran's class) driver license would be available to an individual who [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3711. Driver Licenses - Increases period of denial of license due to withdrawal from secondary school from 18 to 21 years of age with certain exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 30 and Title 55, Chapter 50. Fiscal Summary for HB4048 / *SB3711Decrease State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - $10,500/One-Time Bill Summary for HB4048 / *SB3711 Present law prohibits the issuance of a driver license to any person less than 18 years of age who at the time of application does not present a high school diploma or certificate of graduation, or documentation that the person is: (1) Enrolled and making satisfactory progress in a GED course or has obtained a GED; (2) Enrolled in and making satisfactory progress in a secondary school; or (3) Excused from such requirement due [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Trans Comm. Bill TextDriver Licenses - Requires persons under 18 at the time of a motor vehicle accident or moving traffic violation to show proof of financial responsibility before such person's driver license is reinstated. - Amends TCA Section 55-50-505. Fiscal Summary for SB3997 / *HB3908Decrease State Revenue - $6,700
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4030. Driver Licenses - Creates new classes of veterans, honorary, and distinctive driver licenses for certain military persons and spouses; and provides that such driver licenses, and renewals thereof, shall be issued free of charge. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50. Fiscal Summary for *SB4060 / HB4030Decrease State Revenue - $2,200,600 Increase State Expenditures - $97,000/One-Time Bill Summary for *SB4060 / HB4030 This bill authorizes the issuance of three new classes of driver licenses, all of which would authorize the licensee to operate the same motor vehicles as may be operated by holders of Class D driver licenses, and for which there would be no renewal charge. The new classes of driver licenses include the following: (1) A Class V (veteran's class) driver license would be available to an individual who [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/07/2008 - Withdrawn. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4213. Driver Licenses - Enacts the "Tennessee Administrative License Revocation Act of 2008." - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50. Fiscal Summary for SB4196 / *HB4213(CORRECTED) Increase State Revenue - $0 / FY08-09 $2,320,500 / FY09-10 $5,400,300* / FY10-11 and Succeeding Years Increase State Expenditures - $2,786,500 / FY08-09 (included in the Governors FY08-09 Budget) $105,000/One-Time/FY09-10 $6,232,200*/Recurring/FY09-10 and Succeeding Years Increase Local Revenue - $68,700 Increase Local Expenditures** $1,680,000/One-Time/FY08-09 $460,700/Recurring/FY09-10 Other Fiscal Impact - No revenue will be generated in FY08-09. Program costs of $2,786,500 in FY08-09 will be funded by a one-time appropriation included in the Governors FY08-09 Budget. Program costs will increase to a total of $6,337,200 for FY09-10 (one-time [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 638 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3116. Driver Licenses - Enacts the "Gus Kampas Act" to require that the date of birth on driver licenses be printed in red and the same font size as the driver license number. - Amends TCA Section 55-50-331. Fiscal Summary for HB3490 / *SB3116Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3490 / *SB3116 This bill requires the date of birth information on a driver license to be in red and be the same font size as the driver license number. This bill would only apply as new driver licenses are issued. This bill would not require licensees to obtain a new driver license until such time as application is made for a new or replacement license or a renewal of a license. This bill would take effect on January 1, 2009. ON FEBRUARY 25, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND #2 AND PASSED [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/20/2008 - Public Chapter 1151 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3159. Driver Licenses - Increases minimum age for issuance of M-limited licenses, which allow minors to operate motor-driven cycles or motorized bicycles, from 14 to 15 years of age. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50. Fiscal Summary for HB2994 / *SB3159Decrease State Revenue - $1,000 Bill Summary for HB2994 / *SB3159 ON APRIL 14, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2994, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill and revises the present law provisions for an M-limited license so that a minor has to be at least 15, instead of 14, years of age to get the license.
Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of Transportation of Transportation Committee Bill TextDriver Licenses - Requires all written driver license examinations be given in English. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *HB3113 / SB3644Decrease State Expenditures - $66,500
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm. Bill TextDriver Licenses - Requires all written driver license examinations be given in English. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for SB3644 / *HB3113Decrease State Expenditures - $66,500
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