Bill > HB2146

This bill, effective January 1, 2027, amends Tennessee law to allow juvenile courts to suspend a student's driver's license or their ability to obtain one for up to one year if they are found to be unruly due to unlawful absence from school. "Unruly" in this context refers to a legal determination made by a juvenile judge or magistrate under Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 1 of Tennessee Code Annotated, which deals with juvenile delinquency and status offenses, and "driving privileges" refers to the legal right to operate a motor vehicle as governed by Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 7. This provision is an addition to other penalties that a judge might impose for truancy.