SB0492Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55 and Title 65, Chapter 15, relative to commercial driver licenses.
Introduced by Janince Bowling, District 16
What does this bill do?
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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
Failed in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
March 19, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee · March 19, 2025
3
Yes
6
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | No |
| Becky Massey | 6 | No |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | No |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | No |
| Paul Bailey | 15 | No |
| Mark Pody | 17 | Yes |
| Heidi Campbell | 20 | No |
| Bill Powers | 22 | Yes |
| Brent Taylor | 31 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
Failed in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
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