House Bill 5047: Driver's Training Requirement

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Last Updated: July 3, 2013

Sponsors:

Representatives Corvese, Edwards, Azzinaro, Malik, and Palangio

Summary:

House Bill 5047 would change Rhode Island's current driver law to require six hours of driver's training on the road from a licensed driver's training school from individuals who are optaining their driver's license in Rhode Island for the first time.

HSLDA's Position:

Oppose.

Action Requested:

None at this time

Status:

01/10/2013     House     Introduced; Referred to House Corporations
02/07/2013     House     Scheduled for hearing and consideration on 2/12/2013.
02/12/2013     House     Committee recommended measure be held for further study.
06/28/2013     House     Committee recommends passage; House read and passed.
06/28/2013     House     Bill died when the legislature adjourned.