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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1223: Driver's instruction permits

Extending the term of validity for a driver's instruction permit.

Summary

  • Requires a person to possess a valid driver's instruction permit for one year prior to becoming eligible to apply for an intermediate driver's license.
  • Extends the duration an instruction permit is valid to 18 months.
  • Extends the time during which a permit holder may not have been convicted of a traffic violation to 12 months to be eligible for an intermediate driver's license.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1223), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Liz Pike (R-18)
Introduced
January 13, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to extending the term of validity for a driver's instruction permit;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Liz Pike (R-18)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45Michelle Valdez R-26Dan Griffey R-35Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Marcus Riccelli D-3Gael Tarleton D-36Mike Chapman D-24Mia Gregerson D-33Chris Kilduff D-28

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1223 in other sessions

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