BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 6418: Commercial drivers

Requiring commercial drivers to understand English.

Summary

  • Commercial driver's license tests must include a section requiring an applicant to demonstrate a sufficient working knowledge of the English language to enable the applicant to communicate with and understand directions from law enforcement.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6418), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2002
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Harold Hochstatter (R-13)
Introduced
January 17, 2002 in the Senate
Last action
January 17, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to requiring all applicants for a commercial driver's license to demonstrate a working knowledge of the English language;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Harold Hochstatter (R-13)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 6418 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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