2020 House Bill 5803

Decriminalize first offense driving without a license

Introduced in the House

May 20, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Kyra Bolden (D-35)

To revise the code of criminal procedure to accommodate the proposal in House Bill 5802 to repeal the criminal sanctions for a first offense of driving without a license.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

May 27, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Judiciary.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 24, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

July 21, 2020

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

To revise the code of criminal procedure to accommodate the proposal in House Bill 5802 to repeal the criminal sanctions for a first or second offense of driving without a license.

Received in the Senate

July 23, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety