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AL HB556

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/21/2011

Primary Sponsor

Steve McMillan

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2011

AI Summary

HB 556 Summary

  • Requires persons under age 19 seeking a driver's license or learner's license to prove enrollment in school or employment, with employment minimum increased to 30 hours per week.

  • Department of Public Safety must annually mail to local superintendents of education by July 1-August 1 a summary of driver's license requirements and a form for notifying the department of student withdrawals from school.

  • Local superintendents must distribute the summary and notification form to high school principals for implementation in schools.

  • Attendance officers must notify Department of Public Safety within required timeframes when students 16 or older withdraw from school, defined as more than 10 consecutive or 15 days total unexcused absences in a single semester.

  • Act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Motor vehicles, driver's license for person under age 19, proof of enrollment in school or employment required, employment required to be for a minimum of 30 hours a week, Public Safety Department to provide form to local superintendents of education for requirements of obtaining license and notification of withdrawal from school, Sec. 16-28-40 am'd.

Motor Vehicles

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

6/1/2011

Committee Referrals

Education Policy4/21/2011

Full Bill Text

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