HB 559: Driver training school and driver training instructors; standards, discipline, report.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Driver training school and driver training instructors; standards; discipline; report. Prohibits the licensure of a person as a driver training school instructor for driver education courses for minors if the person has been convicted of certain sex crimes or any offense that requires registration on the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry. The bill removes the five-year limitation on the period the Department of Motor Vehicles is authorized to set for a licensee whose license was revoked to reapply and provides that if the revocation was due to a conviction of (i) driving under the influence, (ii) reckless driving, (iii) refusal to submit to alcohol or drug testing, or (iv) vehicular manslaughter, such period shall be no less than 10 years. The bill requires the Department to establish and maintain a public, searchable database of disciplinary action taken by the Department against an instructor or driver training school. The bill requires driver training schools to notify students, prospective students, and guardians thereof of any such disciplinary actions taken in the preceding 24 months or while such student is enrolled. The bill also requires the Department to annually by November 1 submit a report to the Chairs of the House and Senate Committees on Transportation detailing such disciplinary actions. This bill is identical to SB 399.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 10, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0537)
2. April 10, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 537 (effective 7/1/2026)
3. March 14, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
4. March 14, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
5. March 10, 2026Signed by President
6. March 10, 2026Signed by Speaker
7. March 10, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB559)
8. March 10, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB559ER)
9. March 10, 2026Enrolled
10. March 3, 2026Senate substitute agreed to by House (96-Y 2-N 0-A)
11. February 27, 2026Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
12. February 27, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

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