Revision: March 13, 2025, 2:43 p.m.
Rep. T. Walsh, Merr. 10
February 18, 2025
2025-0471h
11/08
Amendment to HB 461
Amend RSA 263:6-e, V as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
V.(a) No person may take any portion of a driver's license examination with the assistance of:
(1) An in-person translator.
(2) A mobile translation application on a personal electronic device.
(3) A translation computer program or translation software application on a desktop computer, laptop computer, or tablet.
(4) Any other device distributed to a non-English or non-American Sign Language speaker to assist that person with the translation of English or American Sign Language.
(b) Devices used to aid a person with hearing or seeing the English language or seeing American Sign Language shall be permitted.
VI. The department of safety shall adopt rules in accordance with RSA 541-A regarding this section.
2025-0471h
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires all printed and digitally available driver's license examination-related materials, including the examination itself, be available and administered in the English language only. This bill also prohibits in-person or electronic translation assistance.