Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 65, Chapter 15.
Tennessee HB1023 aimed to amend Title 55 and Title 65, Chapter 15 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, focusing on regulations regarding commercial motor vehicle operators. The bill proposed to suspend the commercial driver licenses of individuals who are unable to read and speak English sufficiently, as well as those issued an out-of-service order. Key provisions included maintaining the suspension until the driver could demonstrate English proficiency through a test and imposing penalties on employers for violations related to their drivers. The bill ultimately failed to pass.
Tennessee HB1023 aimed to amend Title 55 and Title 65, Chapter 15 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, focusing on regulations regarding commercial motor vehicle operators. The bill proposed to suspend the commercial driver licenses of individuals who are unable to read and speak English sufficiently, as well as those issued an out-of-service order. Key provisions included maintaining the suspension until the driver could demonstrate English proficiency through a test and imposing penalties on employers for violations related to their drivers. The bill ultimately failed to pass.
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Russell, Lowell
114th General Assembly
February 5, 2025
April 14, 2025
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee