TN SB1497 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on March 26 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-26 - Pub. Ch. 598
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, extends the "Slow Poke Law," which prohibits the operation of vehicles in the left lane, except for passing and other purposes, to interstates and multilane divided highways with two or more lanes. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8, Part 2.

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Title

As enacted, extends the "Slow Poke Law," which prohibits the operation of vehicles in the left lane, except for passing and other purposes, to interstates and multilane divided highways with two or more lanes. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8, Part 2.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-03-12 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 1 (Y: 30 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-03-05 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 87 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-03-11 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (Y: 28 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-03-06 - Senate - TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-03-26 Pub. Ch. 598
2020-03-26 Effective date(s) 07/01/2020
2020-03-20SenateSigned by Governor.
2020-03-17SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
2020-03-16HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2020-03-16SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2020-03-13SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
2020-03-12SenateConcurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0524)
2020-03-10SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 3/12/2020
2020-03-05HousePassed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 1
2020-03-05HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0524)
2020-03-05HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
2019-03-14HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2019-03-12SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2019-03-11SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
2019-03-08SenatePlaced on Senate Floor Session calendar for 3/11/2019
2019-03-06SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2019-02-27SenatePlaced on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/6/2019
2019-02-11SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
2019-02-07SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2019-02-07SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB0618 (Crossfiled) 2020-03-26 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 598

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Bill Comments

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