Driver Licenses - As enacted, requires a person to establish proof of United States citizenship; lawful permanent resident status; or, in the case of a temporary driver license, a specified period of authorized stay in the United States, if the person, for purposes of obtaining a Tennessee driver license, presents a driver license from another state that issues driver licenses to illegal aliens. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50.
Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 665 by the Secretary of State.
  • Bill History
  • Amendments
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  • Summary
  • Fiscal Note
  • Votes
  • Actions For SB0272Date
    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 66504/17/2018
    Sponsor(s) Added.03/28/2018
    Companion House Bill substituted03/28/2018
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 3/28/201803/26/2018
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 103/13/2018
    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/13/201803/07/2018
    Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/13/201803/06/2018
    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/6/201802/28/2018
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 002/27/2017
    Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/27/201702/23/2017
    Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in S. Transportation & Safety Comm. 2-27-1702/23/2017
    Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/27/201702/22/2017
    Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/22/201702/15/2017
    Sponsor(s) Added.02/13/2017
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee02/06/2017
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration02/02/2017
    Filed for introduction02/01/2017
    Actions For HB0222Date
    Effective date(s) 04/12/2018; 07/01/201804/17/2018
    Pub. Ch. 66504/17/2018
    Signed by Governor.04/12/2018
    Transmitted to Governor for his action.04/04/2018
    Signed by Senate Speaker04/03/2018
    Signed by H. Speaker04/02/2018
    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.03/29/2018
    Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 303/28/2018
    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0683)03/28/2018
    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0041)03/28/2018
    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - SA0802)03/28/2018
    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.03/28/2018
    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration02/07/2018
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.02/06/2018
    Sponsor(s) Added.02/05/2018
    Passed H., Ayes 78, Nays 20, PNV 002/05/2018
    H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0663)02/05/2018
    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0056)02/05/2018
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/5/201802/01/2018
    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/1/201801/31/2018
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee01/30/2018
    Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 1/30/201801/24/2018
    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee01/24/2018
    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 1/24/201801/17/2018
    Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee to 1/24/201801/17/2018
    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 1/17/201801/10/2018
    Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee to 201803/29/2017
    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 3/29/201703/22/2017
    Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee to 3/29/201703/22/2017
    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 3/22/201703/15/2017
    Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee03/15/2017
    Rec. for pass with a neutral recommendation; ref to Finance, Ways & Means Committee03/15/2017
    Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/15/201703/08/2017
    Rec. for pass if am by Transportation Committee; ref to Government Operations Committee03/07/2017
    Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/7/201703/01/2017
    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee03/01/2017
    Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/1/201702/22/2017
    Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee02/03/2017
    P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee-- Government Operations for Review02/02/2017
    Intro., P1C.02/01/2017
    Filed for intro.01/31/2017
  • AmendmentsFiscal Memos
    SA0041Amendment 1-0 to SB0272Fiscal Memo for SA0041 (4162)  
    SA0683Amendment 2-0 to SB0272Fiscal Memo for SA0683 (11276)  
    SA0802Amendment 3-0 to SB0272Fiscal Memo for SA0802 (11347)  
    AmendmentsFiscal Memos
    HA0056Amendment 1-1 to HB0222Fiscal Memo for HA0056 (4364)  
    HA0663Amendment 2-1 to HB0222Fiscal Memo for HA0663 (11347)  

    NOTE: Each fiscal memorandum applies only to the amendment(s) identified in the memorandum. The fiscal memorandum must be matched to any amendments that have been adopted.

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  • Fiscal Summary

    Other Fiscal Impact - To the extent redesign of the driver license card can be accomplished with one of two available allowances permitted by the current third party vendor contract, any impact would be not significant. Otherwise, redesign of the card will result in a one-time state expenditure estimated to be $100,000.


    Bill Summary

    This bill requires the department of safety to print the language "NON U.S. CITIZEN" or "ALIEN" on certain driver licenses, permits, and other forms of identification.

    Present law authorizes the department to issue a temporary driver license, temporary intermediate driver license, temporary photo identification license or a temporary learner permit to a person whose presence in the United States has been authorized by the federal government for a specific purpose and for a specified period of authorized stay.

    This bill requires that when the department issues or renews such a temporary driver license, permit, or identification, the license, permit, or identification must:

    (1) Include the language "NON U.S. CITIZEN" or "ALIEN" or a symbol or other language designed by the department that indicates that the person is not a citizen of the United States and is not a lawful permanent resident of the United States; and
    (2) Prominently display the language or symbol on the license, permit, or identification.

    The person issued or for whom was renewed such a license, permit, or identification will be entitled to the same driving privileges and, if applicable, will be subject to the same restrictions authorized by the previously issued license, permit, or identification. The license, permit, or identification will expire at such time that the person's work visa or other temporary authorization to stay in the United States expires.

    ON FEBRUARY 5, 2018, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 222, AS AMENDED.

    AMENDMENT #2 rewrites this bill. Under this amendment, if, for the purposes of obtaining a Tennessee driver license, a person presents a driver license from a state that issues driver licenses to illegal aliens, then that person must establish proof of United States citizenship; lawful permanent resident status; or, in the case of a temporary driver license, a specified period of authorized stay in the United States. This amendment authorizes the department to promulgate rules necessary to effectuate this bill as amended, and authorizes the department to utilize any process to comply with any rules and regulations, exemptions, and policies promulgated by the United States secretary of homeland security or other state or federal agency.

  • FiscalNote for SB0272/HB0222 filed under HB0222

  • House Floor and Committee Votes

    HB0222 by Ragan - FLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/5/2018
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................78
              Noes...............................................20

              Representatives voting aye were: Alexander, Boyd, Brooks H, Brooks K, Butt, Byrd, Calfee, Carr, Carter, Casada, Coley, Crawford, Curcio, Daniel, Doss, Dunn, Eldridge, Faison, Farmer, Favors, Fitzhugh, Forgety, Gant, Goins, Gravitt, Halford, Hawk, Hazlewood, Hicks, Hill M, Hill T, Holsclaw, Holt, Howell, Hulsey, Jernigan, Johnson, Kane, Keisling, Kumar, Lamberth, Lollar, Lynn, Marsh, Matheny, Matlock, McDaniel, Miller, Moody, Moon, Powers, Ragan, Ramsey, Reedy, Rogers, Rudd, Sanderson, Sargent, Sexton C, Sexton J, Sherrell, Smith, Sparks, Terry, Tillis, Travis, VanHuss, Vaughan, Weaver, White D, White M, Whitson, Williams, Windle, Wirgau, Zachary, Madame Speaker Harwell -- 78.
              Representatives voting no were: Akbari, Beck, Camper, Clemmons, Cooper, DeBerry, Gilmore, Hardaway, Jones, Love, Mitchell, Parkinson, Pitts, Powell, Shaw, Staples, Stewart, Thompson, Towns, Turner -- 20.

    HB0222 by Ragan - FLOOR VOTE: PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/5/2018
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................72
              Noes...............................................25

              Representatives voting aye were: Alexander, Boyd, Brooks H, Brooks K, Butt, Byrd, Calfee, Carr, Carter, Casada, Coley, Crawford, Curcio, Daniel, Doss, Dunn, Eldridge, Faison, Farmer, Forgety, Gant, Goins, Gravitt, Halford, Hawk, Hazlewood, Hicks, Hill M, Hill T, Holsclaw, Holt, Howell, Hulsey, Johnson, Kane, Keisling, Kumar, Lamberth, Lollar, Lynn, Marsh, Matheny, Matlock, McDaniel, Moody, Moon, Powers, Ragan, Ramsey, Reedy, Rogers, Rudd, Sanderson, Sargent, Sexton C, Sexton J, Sherrell, Terry, Tillis, Travis, VanHuss, Vaughan, Weaver, White D, White M, Whitson, Williams, Windle, Wirgau, Zachary, Madame Speaker Harwell -- 72.
              Representatives voting no were: Akbari, Beck, Camper, Clemmons, Cooper, DeBerry, Favors, Fitzhugh, Gilmore, Hardaway, Jernigan, Jones, Love, Miller, Mitchell, Parkinson, Pitts, Powell, Shaw, Smith, Staples, Stewart, Thompson, Towns, Turner -- 25.

              HB0222 by Ragan - HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE:
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/5/2018 2/1/2018
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

              HB0222 by Ragan - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE:
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 1/30/2018
              Voice Vote- Ayes Prevail

              HB0222 by Ragan - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE:
    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee 1/24/2018
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

              HB0222 by Ragan - HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE:
    Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways & Means Committee 3/15/2017
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep(s).Calfee, Hardaway, Mitchell, Stewart requested to be recorded as voting No

              HB0222 by Ragan - HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE:
    Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations Committee 3/7/2017
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep(s). Mitchell requested to be recorded as voting No

              HB0222 by Ragan - HOUSE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE:
    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee 3/1/2017
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

    Senate Floor and Committee Votes

    Senate moved to substitute and conform to HB0222

    HB0222 by Ragan - FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/28/2018
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................27
              Noes................................................3

              Senators voting aye were: Bailey, Bell, Bowling, Briggs, Crowe, Gardenhire, Green, Gresham, Haile, Hensley, Jackson, Johnson, Kelsey, Ketron, Lundberg, Massey, Niceley, Pody, Reeves, Roberts, Southerland, Stevens, Swann, Tate, Watson, Yager, Mr. Speaker McNally -- 27.
              Senators voting no were: Harris, Kyle, Yarbro -- 3.

    SB0272 by Pody - SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE:
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/13/2018
    Passed
              Ayes................................................7
              Noes................................................0
              Present and not voting...................1

              Senators voting aye were: Gardenhire, Harper, Hensley, Ketron, Massey, Stevens, Watson -- 7.
              Senators present and not voting were: Dickerson -- 1.

    SB0272 by Pody - TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE:
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 0 2/27/2017
    Passed
              Ayes................................................6
              Noes................................................1

              Senators voting aye were: Bailey, Beavers, Bowling, Briggs, Massey, Niceley -- 6.
              Senators voting no were: Yarbro -- 1.