Subcommittee approves raising driver‑education standards for 18–21 year olds
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Summary
The DMV subcommittee reported HB 12 24 with amendments (7–0), adopting a substitute that delays enactment to 01/01/2027 and requires DMV‑approved driver education and supervised driving for newly licensed drivers aged 18–21 to reduce crash risk.
Delegate Delaney told the subcommittee HB 12 24 fills a gap in driver education for new drivers aged 18 to 21 by standardizing classroom instruction and supervised driving requirements; the substitute delays enactment to Jan. 1, 2027 and harmonizes temporary license certificates.
Tammy Guido McGee, whose son Connor was killed by an underage unlicensed driver, urged passage and said the bill closes a dangerous experience gap: “18 19 year olds have the highest crash rate. We need to stop that,” she said, describing the proposed requirement for state‑approved driver education and a minimum supervised driving period as lifesaving.
With no opposition recorded, a motion to report the bill as amended passed unanimously, 7–0. The bill was reported with amendments and will proceed to the next legislative stage.
