SB 2201·TN·senate
Juvenile Offenders - As enacted, specifies that if a student is referred to juvenile court for being unlawfully absent from school and is ultimately adjudicated to be unruly, that the disposition made by the juvenile judge or magistrate may include the suspension of the student's driving privileges or ability to obtain a driver license for a period of up to one year. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 30 and Title 55, Chapter 10.
Signed into LawFiled Feb 2, 2026
Sponsor: Haile
Latest Action
Pub. Ch. 853
May 5, 2026
Summary
The bill lets a juvenile judge add a driving‑privilege suspension to the punishment of a student who is sent to court for unlawful absence and found to be unruly. The suspension can last as long as twelve months. It aims to give schools and courts another tool to deter chronic truancy.
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