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FL S0140

FL S0140
Driver Licenses


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Introduced
08/29/2013
In Committee
09/11/2013
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/02/2014

Introduced Session

2014 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Providing that the spouse of a member of the United States Armed Forces is not required to obtain a Florida driver license because he or she enters his or her children in public school in this state under certain circumstances; providing that a dependent of a member of the United States Armed Forces is not required to obtain a Florida driver license under certain circumstances; providing that the spouse of a member of the United States Armed Forces is granted an automatic extension for the expiration of a certain class of driver license under certain circumstances, etc.

AI Summary

This bill modifies Florida law regarding driver's licenses for military families, clarifying that the spouse of a U.S. Armed Forces member is not required to get a Florida driver's license simply because they enroll their children in public school or accept employment in the state, provided they have a valid military ID and a license from another state or a military permit. It also extends this exemption to dependents of military members under similar circumstances. Additionally, the bill grants an automatic extension for the expiration of a Class E driver's license for active-duty military members, their spouses, and dependents residing with them when the service member is serving outside of Florida, with the extension lasting for 90 days after discharge or return to the state.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education, Military Affairs and Security, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (2)

Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Senate), Transportation (Senate)

Last Action

Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7015 (Ch. 2014-1) (on 05/02/2014)

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