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Committee advances bill raising penalties for repeat driving without a license to class A misdemeanor

2695532 · March 19, 2025
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Summary

Senate Bill 375, which would raise repeat offenses of driving without a valid license to higher-class misdemeanors, passed the Transportation and Safety Committee and moves to Finance; supporters cited public safety while the committee limited its review to safety-related content.

The Tennessee Senate Transportation and Safety Committee voted 6-3 to advance Senate Bill 375, a measure that would increase criminal penalties for driving without a valid driver’s license.

Sponsor Senator Rose told the committee the bill would make driving without a license a Class B misdemeanor, and a second or third offense would elevate the violation to a Class A misdemeanor. Currently…

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