TN HB0164 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 10-6)
Status: Passed on May 29 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-05-29 - Pub. Ch. 412
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, prohibits a person from physically holding or supporting, with any part of the person's body, a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device while operating a motor vehicle; imposes other similar restrictions on activities such as texting; creates certain exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10 and Title 55, Chapter 8.

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Title

As enacted, prohibits a person from physically holding or supporting, with any part of the person's body, a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device while operating a motor vehicle; imposes other similar restrictions on activities such as texting; creates certain exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10 and Title 55, Chapter 8.

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Roll Calls

2019-04-30 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration (Y: 23 N: 7 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-04-30 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Table Amend# 3 by Niceley (Y: 19 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-04-17 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 53 N: 38 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2019-04-17 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY HOLT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 55 N: 34 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-05-29 Pub. Ch. 412
2019-05-29 Effective date(s) 07/01/2019
2019-05-21 Signed by Governor.
2019-05-14HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
2019-05-13SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2019-05-08HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2019-05-06HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
2019-04-30SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 7, PNV 1
2019-04-30SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0198)
2019-04-30SenateAmendment tabled (Amendment 3 - SA0199)
2019-04-30SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0184)
2019-04-30SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
2019-04-18SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
2019-04-17HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2019-04-17HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 53, Nays 38, PNV 4
2019-04-17HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0158)
2019-04-11HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/17/2019
2019-04-10HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/11/2019
2019-04-09HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
2019-04-03HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/9/2019
2019-04-03HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2019-03-27HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/3/2019
2019-03-27HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
2019-03-26HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2019-03-20HousePlaced on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/26/2019
2019-03-19HouseAction def. in Transportation Committee to 3/26/2019
2019-03-13HousePlaced on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/19/2019
2019-03-12HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
2019-03-06HousePlaced on s/c cal Safety & Funding Subcommittee for 3/12/2019
2019-02-01HouseAssigned to s/c Safety & Funding Subcommittee
2019-01-31HouseP2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
2019-01-30HouseIntro., P1C.
2019-01-28HouseFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

SB0173 (Crossfiled) 2019-05-29 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 412

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