HB0359

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 55, relative to criminal offenses involving driving.

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HB0359 amends Tennessee law to classify repeat offenses of driving without a license as misdemeanors.

HB0359 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, to classify a first offense of driving without a license as a Class B misdemeanor. A second or subsequent offense is classified as a Class A misdemeanor. Convictions older than ten years do not count for enhancement purposes. This change applies to offenses committed on or after July 1, 2025.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

27 Yea

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5 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 5, 2025

10:30 AM

House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee Hearing

Feb 25, 2025

10:30 AM

House Transportation Committee Hearing

History

May 5

Pub. Ch. 875

May 5

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Apr 27

Signed by Governor.