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3/7/06-A bill has died that would have required young drivers in the state to spend more time driving under adult supervision.
The bill remained in the House Transportation Committee at the deadline for Senate bills to advance to the full House. It passed the Senate in February.
Sponsored by Sen. Kelvin Butler, D-Magnolia, SB2839 called for increasing the driving age by six months, requiring young drivers to have a temporary license – which requires adult supervision – for one year.
The bill also required an intermediate license for six months, which allows teens to drive alone but imposes a 10 p.m. curfew.
The bill remained in the House Transportation Committee at the deadline for Senate bills to advance to the full House. It passed the Senate in February.
Sponsored by Sen. Kelvin Butler, D-Magnolia, SB2839 called for increasing the driving age by six months, requiring young drivers to have a temporary license – which requires adult supervision – for one year.
The bill also required an intermediate license for six months, which allows teens to drive alone but imposes a 10 p.m. curfew.