House Bill 215: Conditions Driver's Licenses on School Attendance or Completion

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Last Updated: April 28, 2011

Sponsors:

Representative Mark Miller

Summary:

This bill would prohibit anyone under 18 years old from obtaining or keeping a driver’s license unless the person is in school or has a high school diploma or GED. This bill is simply a back-door approach to raising the current compulsory attendance age from 16 to 18.

HSLDA's Position:

Oppose.

Action Requested:

None at this time

Status:

1/10/2011     (House)     Introduced
1/11/2011     (House)     First reading
1/11/2011     (House)     Referred to Education Commitee
1/14/2011     (House)     1/19 hearing in Education Committee cancelled
2/04/2011     (House)     3:00 p.m. hearing in Room 137
2/04/2011     (House)     Bill tabled in Education Committee
2/24/2011     (House)     Missed deadline for general bill transmittal
4/28/2011     (House)     Died in standing committee