(WendellandCarolyn/Getty Images)Key Takeaways: Tennessee lawmakers introduced companion bills that add criminal penalties and strict civil liability for undocumented individuals operating commercial vehicles. Tennessee lawmakers are pushing legislation that would fine motor carriers $1 million if their undocumented drivers operate a commercial motor vehicle that causes personal injury or property damage. “Honored to stand with my Republican colleagues as we announced a comprehensive legislative package to address illegal immigration in [Tennessee],” Zachary announced Jan. 15 alongside Johnson when introducing HB1706. It would create a Class A misdemeanor for a person to operate a commercial motor vehicle if unlawfully present in the United States. The bills would require law enforcement agencies to notify federal immigration agents when arresting an undocumented person operating a CMV in Tennessee.