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TN SB 1373

died on adjournment

Driver Licenses - As introduced, requires all written driver license examinations to be administered in English only; prohibits the use of a translation dictionary, electronic device, or interpreter to assist a person taking the examination. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1373 pass?

No. TN SB 1373 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-03-19): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

What is TN SB 1373 about?

TN SB 1373 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Driver Licenses - As introduced, requires all written driver license examinations to be administered in English only; prohibits the use of a translation dictionary, electronic device, or interpreter to assist a person taking the examination. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1373?

Watson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1373.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-03-19 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Watsonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-06

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-12

    Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  5. 2025-03-19

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 0 PNV 2 3/14/2016 Passed

    2016-03-14 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (8)
    • Bowling: yes
    • Kyle: yes
    • Massey: yes
    • Niceley: yes
    • Tracy: yes
    • Yarbro: yes
    • Bailey: not voting
    • Beavers: not voting

  • SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/5/2016 Passed

    2016-04-05 · pass · 10-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Dickerson: yes
    • Haile: yes
    • Harper: yes
    • Ketron: yes
    • McNally: yes
    • Norris: yes
    • Overbey: yes
    • Stevens: yes
    • Tate: yes
    • Watson: yes

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1373&ga=114

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