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TN HB0011
Bill
Status
11/13/2024
Primary Sponsor
Scott Cepicky
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AI Summary
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Requires the Tennessee Department of Safety to redesign driver licenses, permits, and photo IDs issued to lawful permanent residents and other noncitizens so they are visually distinguishable from those issued to U.S. citizens
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Mandates that noncitizen licenses and permits be printed on a visually distinctive colored background
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Preserves identical driving privileges and identity verification acceptance for holders of the redesigned noncitizen licenses
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Allows noncitizens who later become U.S. citizens to receive the standard citizen license design upon renewal with proof of citizenship
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Implementation deadline of January 1, 2026 for issuing redesigned licenses, with immediate effect for the redesign planning process
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 50, relative to the issuance of driver licenses and photo identification to noncitizens.
Driver Licenses
Last Action
Withdrawn.
1/27/2025