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Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 21, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 21, 2023
- Done: House committeeMarch 1, 2023
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 588
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 588 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 588 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Certain police officers and retired officers no longer need to get specific certifications or complete certain training to teach people how to drive on streets and highways. This change applies to sheriffs, deputies, marshals, and other law enforcement members. These individuals will be able to provide driving instruction without meeting the usual requirements set by the department of transportation.1
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Under current law, to be qualified to provide street or highway driving instruction, a person must be certified by the department of transportation (DOT) and authorized by the board of educational examiners; however, certain peace officers and retired peace officers are not required to be authorized by the board of educational examiners. _____ certified by the DOT. Current DOT administrative rules also provide certain instructor preparation requirements for driving instructors. The bill exempts certain peace officers and retired peace officers from those requirements. 4(11)(a, b, c, and h), a peace officer includes sheriffs and their regular deputies who are subject to mandated law enforcement training, marshals and police officers of cities, peace officer members of the department of public safety, and employees of the DOT designated as peace officers.49C, after service as a peace officer.
House subcommittee
Named February 21, 2023. On February 27, 2023 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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Tried before
This idea has been filed in 2 earlier General Assemblies. None became law, though one got through a chamber.
- SSB 1059 SSB 105989th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · nearly identicalCleared committee
- SF 2298 Relating to peace officers and retired peace officers who provide street or highway drivin…88th General Assembly · Passed Senate · same titlePassed a chamber
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