Modifies provisions relating to married minors
HB 1496 establishes an intermediate driver's license for minors under 18, requiring specific qualifications like 40 hours of supervised driving and a six-month temporary permit. It imposes restrictions including no nighttime driving (1 a.m.-5 a.m.) without a supervising adult (except for school, work, or emergencies), passenger limits (initially one under-19 passenger, then three), and mandatory seatbelt use. The bill also outlines pathways to full licensing at age 18 and penalties for violations, such as requiring driver improvement programs for accumulating six points. While the title references married minors, the bill's content primarily modifies driver's license rules, with marriage listed as one method to qualify as an "emancipated minor" for licensing purposes. The bill does not directly alter marriage laws but uses marriage as a factor in determining eligibility for the intermediate license.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Last action May 15, 2025
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Feb 26, 2025
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Hardy Billington
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