Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as “Connor’s Law”.
Connor’s Law
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to the requirement to test drivers of commercial motor vehicles for English proficiency, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Requiring minimum language skills for commercial motor vehicle operators
In general— Section 31308(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
in subparagraph (A), by striking “and” at the end;
in subparagraph (B), by adding “and” after the semicolon at the end; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(C) can read and speak the English language sufficiently—
“(i) to converse with the general public;
“(ii) to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language;
“(iii) to respond to official inquiries; and
“(iv) to make entries on reports and records;”
Out-of-Service order for noncompliance with minimum language requirement—
Declaration of out of service— An individual operating a commercial motor vehicle who is determined by an authorized enforcement officer to be noncompliant with section 391.11(b)(2) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), shall be declared out of service.
Rule of construction— Nothing in paragraph (1) changes, limits, or otherwise impacts an out-of-service order that—
is not covered under that paragraph; and
is carried out pursuant to applicable Federal law (including regulations) or the North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria.