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Committee reports bill to increase penalties for unlicensed CDL schools
Summary
Senate Bill 12 94 would increase civil penalties for unlicensed commercial driving schools from $2,500 to up to $25,000 to help enforce against illegitimate CDL operators; the bill passed the Senate 48–2 and was reported by the committee.
Senate Bill 12 94 (printer 1696), introduced by Senator Judy Ward, would increase the civil penalty that the state board of private licensed schools can levy on unlicensed commercial driving schools from $2,500 to up to $25,000.
Staff summarized the bill’s intent to enforce and shut down illegitimate CDL schools that provide training without a license. Committee members spoke in favor on the grounds that CDL training is a difficult, regulated process and consumers should be able to rely on licensed training programs. With no negative votes recorded in committee, Senate Bill 12 94 was reported as committed.
