Why 3/5: It changes how courts handle driving privilege denials for student truancy, directly impacting students' rights and consequences.
This bill gives courts discretion, rather than requiring them, to deny driving privileges for students who fail to meet school attendance requirements. This change could reduce the number of students losing their licenses due to truancy, offering more flexibility in judicial decisions.
Referred to committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Cleared committee
Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)
Second reading
Read second time
Third reading
Read third time
Passed a chamber
Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB146ER)
Update
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB146)
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
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Summarized from the official bill text (“Delinquent children; loss of driving privileges for alcohol, firearm, and drug offenses, truancy.”) · Read the actual bill →
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 70 (effective 7/1/2026)
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 70 (effective 7/1/2026)
Update
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0070)