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Senate committee advances bill to permanently bar CDLs for convicted human traffickers
Summary
The Senate Transportation Committee voted to advance SB245, which adopts a federal FMCSA requirement to permanently disqualify commercial driver's licenses for drivers convicted of severe human trafficking; DFA staff said the disqualification follows any court conviction and is required to maintain federal highway funding eligibility.
Senators on the Transportation, Technology & Legislative Affairs Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 245, which would add severe human trafficking to the list of offenses that permanently disqualify a commercial driver's license.
Senator Johnson presented the bill on behalf of the Department of Finance and Administration, saying the measure implements changes required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety…
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