Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 65, Chapter 15.
Tennessee SB0492 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated to include additional provisions regarding the operation of commercial motor vehicles by employees who are unable to read and speak English sufficiently. The bill affects commercial drivers and their employers by requiring the suspension of a driver's commercial license if they are found to lack the necessary English language skills, and it establishes penalties for employers who allow such drivers to operate vehicles. Key provisions include the stipulation that drivers must demonstrate proficiency in English to have their licenses reinstated after suspension.
Tennessee SB0492 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated to include additional provisions regarding the operation of commercial motor vehicles by employees who are unable to read and speak English sufficiently. The bill affects commercial drivers and their employers by requiring the suspension of a driver's commercial license if they are found to lack the necessary English language skills, and it establishes penalties for employers who allow such drivers to operate vehicles. Key provisions include the stipulation that drivers must demonstrate proficiency in English to have their licenses reinstated after suspension.
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Bowling, Janice
114th General Assembly
January 29, 2025
March 19, 2025
Failed in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee