HB1023Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55 and Title 65, Chapter 15, relative to commercial driver licenses.
Introduced by Lowell Russell, District 21
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As introduced, requires an enforcement officer to issue an out-of-service order to a driver issued a commercial driver license if the officer determines during a safety inspection that the driver is unable to read and speak the English language in violation of federal requirements for commercial driver license holders; applies penalties against employers of such drivers. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 65, Chapter 15.
Where it stands
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
April 14, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · March 11, 2025
14
Yes
2
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
18 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Fred Atchley | 12 | Yes |
| Robert Stevens | 13 | Yes |
| Elaine Davis | 18 | Yes |
| Lowell Russell | 21 | Yes |
| Dan Howell | 22 | Yes |
| Michele Reneau | 27 | Yes |
| Greg Vital | 29 | Yes |
| Tim Rudd | 34 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/18/2025
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/25/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/4/2025
Action def. in Transportation Committee to 3/11/2025
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/11/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to Drivers License Calendar
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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