Connor's Law amends federal regulations to require commercial truck drivers to demonstrate English language proficiency as a condition of their licensing. Specifically, drivers must be able to read and speak English well enough to converse with the public, understand highway signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and complete required reports and records. The bill authorizes enforcement officers to declare drivers "out of service" (unable to operate) if they fail to meet these English proficiency standards. This legislation affects all commercial motor vehicle operators and applies to federal regulations governing driver qualifications. The bill does not include specific funding amounts or implementation timelines, and it does not change existing out-of-service rules beyond those related to language compliance.
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