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TN HB1551
TN HB1551AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 41-51-301 and Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3, relative to licenses.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
03/23/2026
03/23/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, under certain circumstances, requires department of correction to coordinate with the department of safety to provide a driver license to an inmate who is discharged from imprisonment for a felony offense and who intends to reside in this state; requires department of safety to extend the expiration date of such inmates' driver licenses that expired while in custody or expire within six months after being discharged. - Amends TCA Section 41-51-301 and Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Tennessee Department of Correction to work with the Department of Safety to help inmates who are being released from prison for a felony offense and plan to live in Tennessee to get a driver license, provided they had a valid license before going to jail or it expired only because they were incarcerated. If an inmate doesn't qualify for a driver license, they will be provided a photo identification license instead. The bill also mandates that the Department of Safety extend the expiration date of a driver license for six months for inmates whose licenses expired while they were in prison or will expire within six months of their release, and the Department of Safety will notify them to renew their license. This initiative aims to ease the transition back into society for formerly incarcerated individuals by ensuring they have essential identification.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (9)
Elaine Davis (R)*,
Karen Camper (D),
Jesse Chism (D),
Vincent Dixie (D),
Harold Love (D),
Antonio Parkinson (D),
Justin Pearson (D),
Gabby Salinas (D),
Dave Wright (R),
Last Action
Sponsor(s) Added. (on 03/30/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1551&ga=114 |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB1551 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0702.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB1479 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0524.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0524 (13079) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM1518.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB1479 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1479.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1551.pdf |
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