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TN HB0011

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/13/2024

Primary Sponsor

Scott Cepicky

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Mandates that noncitizen licenses and permits be printed on a visually distinctive colored background

  • Preserves identical driving privileges and identity verification acceptance for holders of the redesigned noncitizen licenses

  • Allows noncitizens who later become U.S. citizens to receive the standard citizen license design upon renewal with proof of citizenship

  • 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Withdrawn.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

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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