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Committee advances bill to bar certain out‑of‑state driver’s licenses; witness warns of legal and economic fallout
Summary
Leader Johnson, sponsor of Senate Bill 1086, told the Senate Transportation and Safety Committee the bill “would, require the Department of Safety to develop and maintain a publicly available list of out of state licenses that are, invalid or rather, a list of states that issue driver's licenses to people who are in the country illegally.”
Leader Johnson, sponsor of Senate Bill 1086, told the Senate Transportation and Safety Committee the bill “would, require the Department of Safety to develop and maintain a publicly available list of out of state licenses that are, invalid or rather, a list of states that issue driver's licenses to people who are in the country illegally. And, and and also stipulate that those licenses are not valid, to for driving privileges in the state of Tennessee.”
Ashley Warbington, who identified herself as “a mother and a concerned citizen,” testified in opposition. Warbington warned the measure could reduce tax revenue, disrupt…
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