DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law
or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 857 Original 2018 Regular Session Amedee
Abstract: Establishes requirements, procedures, and standards for parent-taught driver education.
Proposed law provides a purpose and scope of parent-taught driver education courses.
Proposed law defines "parent", "parent instructor", "parent-taught driver education course", and
"student".
Proposed law provides for the contents of a parent-taught driver education packet and requires that
the packet be requested from the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections (department) prior to
teaching a department-approved and certified parent-taught driver education course.
Proposed law establishes requirements for parents, students, and the vehicles to be used in the
parent-taught driver education course.
Proposed law creates a process for the submission of an affidavit by a parent and acceptance by the
department.
Proposed law requires the course materials for a parent-taught driver education course to meet the
requirements of a driver education course as provided for in present law. Further requires that the
parent-instructor submit the course materials to the department for approval.
Proposed law establishes required hours of instruction and vehicle operation during a parent-taught
driver education course.
Proposed law provides for the cancellation or denial of acceptance of a parent instructor or any
parent applying for acceptance as a parent instructor.
Proposed law provides for automatic cancellation of parent instructors.
Proposed law provides requirements for reapplication for certification or acceptance and minor
disqualifications.
Proposed law requires the department promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to implement
proposed law.
(Adds R.S. 32:402.2)