Roll Call: TN SB0173 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly

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Bill 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.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-29 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 412 [SB0173 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Vote: SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

VoteTallyDemocratRepublican
Yea927
Nay2-2
Not Voting---
Absent---
TOTAL1129

Result: Passed

NameYeaNayNVAbsentFinancialEncyclopediaBiography
Sen. Briggs, Richard M. [R]FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Sen. Gardenhire, Todd [R]FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Sen. Gilmore, Brenda [D]FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Sen. Haile, Ferrell [R]FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Sen. Hensley, Joseph "Joey" [R]FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Sen. Johnson, Jack [R]FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Sen. Kelsey, Brian [R]FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Sen. Stevens, John [R]FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Sen. Watson, Bo [R]FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Sen. Yager, Ken [R]FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Sen. Yarbro, Jeff [D]FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
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