HJR364 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Richard Baughn
Republican
Co-Sponsors: William Roberts Kerry Rich Wes Long
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Department of Public Safety is encouraged to work with the Department of Veterans Affairs to assist veterans
Summary: A non-binding resolution urging Alabama's Department of Public Safety to work with the Department of Veterans Affairs to help veterans obtain commercial driver's licenses.
What This Bill Does
It urges the Department of Public Safety to assist veterans, including National Guard and reserve members, who have experience driving military CMVs to obtain CDLs in Alabama. It asks DPS to use existing federal rules to determine if the driving skills test can be waived for those with similar military CMV experience. It also requests DPS to develop rules allowing CDL testing to be conducted by U.S. Armed Forces personnel at military bases and to create a program to help applicants with missing or impaired limbs due to military service. A copy of the resolution should be sent to the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Who It Affects
Veterans in Alabama (including National Guard and reserve members) seeking to obtain a commercial driver's license and who have military CMV experience, who would receive assistance and potential test waivers.
The Department of Public Safety and the Department of Veterans Affairs, which would implement the actions and rules described (on-base testing, testing for missing/impaired limbs, and coordination between agencies).

Key Provisions
Encourages the Department of Public Safety to work with the Department of Veterans Affairs to help veterans obtain commercial driver licenses.
Urges the use of existing federal rules to determine if the driving skills test may be waived for veterans with similar military CMV experience.
Calls for developing rules to allow CDL testing to be conducted by U.S. Armed Forces personnel at U.S. military bases.
Calls for a program to cooperate with the U.S. military to assist applicants with missing or impaired limbs as a result of military service.
Requests that a copy of the resolution be forwarded to the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative