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                             PUBLIC CHAPTER NO. 451
                                                     SENATE BILL NO. 932

                                                 By Rose, Hatcher, Jackson

                                            Substituted for: House Bill No. 787

                                                             By Moody

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, relative to
          criminal justice.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:

          SECTION 1.

                    (a) There is created the distance to drive program study committee to help determine
          the feasibility of implementing a distance to drive program that would facilitate reinstatement
          of suspended and revoked driver licenses for criminal defendants based on meeting the
          objectives set by the court and completing all the requirements set by the department of
          safety. The study committee is composed of the following five (5) members:

                              (1) A member of the house of representatives, to be appointed by the speaker
                    of the house of representatives;

                              (2) A member of the senate, to be appointed by the speaker of the senate;

                              (3) A general sessions judge, to be appointed by the speaker of the house of
                    representatives;

                              (4) A law enforcement officer, to be appointed by the speaker of the senate;
                    and

                              (5) A public member with experience or knowledge in criminal justice, to be
                    appointed by the governor.

                    (b)(1) The longest-serving legislative member of the study committee shall call the
                    first meeting of the study committee.

                              (2) The study committee may conduct regular or special meetings by
                    electronic or other means pursuant to § 8-44-108.

                    (c) The study committee shall agree upon any findings and recommendations by a
          majority vote of the total membership of the study committee. A majority of the members of
          the study committee constitutes a quorum for the purpose of meeting and conducting
          business.

                    (d) All vacancies occurring on the study committee by reason of death or resignation
          are filled by the original appointing authority.

                    (e) The members of the study committee receive no compensation for their services
          on the study committee, but. receive reimbursement for expenses incurred in attending
          meetings of the study committee and for travel incident thereto, in accordance with the
          comprehensive travel regulations promulgated by the department of finance and
          administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.

                    (f) The study committee shall:
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                              (1) Review data and information on the reasons for suspension or revocation

                    of driver licenses for criminal justice-involved persons;
                              (2) Determine whether creation of a distance to drive program would result in

                    benefits to the state of Tennessee, including by decreasing the burden on courts,
                    district attorneys general, law enforcement agencies, court clerks, and probation
                    officers;

                              (3) Study best practices implemented in drug court treatment programs,
                    mental health treatment court programs, and veterans treatment court programs that
                    could be implemented in a distance to drive program;

                              (4) Solicit ideas and opinions from criminal justice experts; and
                              (5) Compile a report of the committee's findings and recommendations, which
                    may include potential legislation creating a distance to drive program if appropriate.
                    (g) All appropriate agencies of state government shall provide assistance to the study
          committee upon request.
                    (h) The report required by subdivision (f)(5) must be submitted to the general
          assembly, no later than July 1, 2026, at which time the study committee ceases to exist.
          SECTION 2. For the purpose of appointing public members to the study committee, this act
takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it. For all other purposes, this act
takes effect July 1, 2025, the public welfare requiring it.

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         SENATE BILL NO. 932

PASSED:  April 21, 2025

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                                 SPEAKER OF THE SENATE

                            CAMERON"SEXTON,SPEAKER
                            HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

t'Y\:u1 APPROVED this g{Jl day of               2025

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           BILL LEE, GOVERNOR