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Senate committee backs state law to let local officers enforce federal English‑proficiency rules for CDL drivers
Summary
House Bill 32 would authorize state enforcement of federal English‑proficiency standards for commercial drivers, allowing local police and sheriffs to remove unsafe drivers from Wyoming roads; senators debated standards, interstate notice and reliance on federal rulemaking.
The Senate Committee of the Whole recommended passage of House Bill 32 on Thursday, a bill that would create a state statute allowing enforcement of English‑proficiency rules for commercial drivers consistent with federal standards (49 CFR 391.11).
Sponsor Senator Kolb and co‑sponsor Senator Pappas said the bill is intended to ‘‘force multiply’’ enforcement by allowing local law enforcement to remove commercial drivers who cannot demonstrate reading and basic English comprehension from…
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