BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2770: Driver training uniformity

Creating uniformity in driver training education provided by public and private entities.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to develop and maintain a minimum required curriculum for school districts operating a driver training education course.
  • Mandates that all secondary school traffic safety course instructors obtain a license from the DOL to be authorized to provide instruction.
  • Prohibits a student who is under the age of 15 or who does not have a driver's instruction permit or a driver's license from taking a driver training education course.
  • Requires each school district to maintain driver training education course instructor and student records for three years.
  • Mandates that the DOL conduct audits of traffic safety education programs at least once every five years to ensure that the instructors are licensed and teaching the required curriculum.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2770), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Hayes (R-10)
Introduced
January 20, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to creating uniformity in driver training education provided by public and private entities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Hayes (R-10)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. House Rules "X" file.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  5. TR - Majority; do pass.
  6. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2770 in other sessions

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