Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
House approves bill refusing recognition of out-of-state licenses issued to people without lawful presence
Summary
The House passed HB 7—9, which directs Tennessee not to recognize out-of-state driver's licenses that are explicitly issued to individuals without lawful presence; debate centered on enforcement, constitutional questions and profiling concerns.
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee House approved legislation prohibiting recognition of out-of-state driver's licenses that are marked as issued to individuals without lawful presence in the United States.
Representative Reeves, the bill's sponsor, told the chamber HB 7 49 "prohibits recognition of out of state driver's licenses issued specifically to individuals unlawfully present in The US" and requires the Department of Safety to maintain a public list of such licenses. Reeves said the measure does not…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
