TN HB0864 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 8 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-05-05 - Sponsor(s) Added.
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, increases the penalty for the offense of unlawful use of a portable electronic device while driving to a Class B misdemeanor if the violation results in an accident causing serious bodily injury and to a Class A misdemeanor if the accident results in death. - Amends TCA Title 55.

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Title

As introduced, increases the penalty for the offense of unlawful use of a portable electronic device while driving to a Class B misdemeanor if the violation results in an accident causing serious bodily injury and to a Class A misdemeanor if the accident results in death. - Amends TCA Title 55.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2017-05-05HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2017-05-05HouseComp. SB subst.
2017-05-03HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/4/2017
2017-05-02HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 5/2/2017
2017-04-19HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
2017-04-12HousePlaced on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 4/19/2017
2017-04-04HouseRec. for pass; ref to Criminal Justice Committee
2017-03-29HousePlaced on cal. Transportation Committee for 4/4/2017
2017-03-29HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
2017-03-22HousePlaced on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/29/2017
2017-02-14HouseAssigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
2017-02-13HouseP2C, ref. to Transportation Committee-- Criminal Justice
2017-02-09HouseIntro., P1C.
2017-02-08HouseFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB0658 (Crossfiled) 2017-05-05 - Failed to pass H., Ayes 25, Nays 49, PNV 6

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