TN SB1655 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-14 - Reset on Final calendar of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-14 - Reset on Final calendar of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, creates the Class C misdemeanor of driving a motor vehicle and talking on a hand-held mobile telephone; creates the juvenile act of persons under 18 driving a motor vehicle and using a hands-free device to talk on a mobile telephone or transmit or read written messages; provides affirmative defense for emergencies, and exception for persons 18 and older using hands-free device. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.
Title
As introduced, creates the Class C misdemeanor of driving a motor vehicle and talking on a hand-held mobile telephone; creates the juvenile act of persons under 18 driving a motor vehicle and using a hands-free device to talk on a mobile telephone or transmit or read written messages; provides affirmative defense for emergencies, and exception for persons 18 and older using hands-free device. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.
Sponsors
| Sen. Jim Tracy [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-14 | Senate | Reset on Final calendar of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee |
| 2016-03-08 | Senate | Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/14/2016 |
| 2016-03-07 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/14/2016 |
| 2016-03-01 | Senate | Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/7/2016 |
| 2016-01-21 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation & Safety Committee |
| 2016-01-20 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2016-01-14 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB1566 (Crossfiled) 2016-03-16 - Taken off notice for cal. in Criminal Justice Committee
Subjects
Tennessee State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1655&ga=109 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/109/Bill/SB1655.pdf |
