TN HB1515 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Passed on March 19 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-03-19 - Pub. Ch. 555
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, increases, from $400 to $1,500, the minimum property damage threshold for which a motor vehicle accident requires a written report to be filed with the department of safety, except in cases of damage to state or local government property; increases, from $500 to $1,500, the property damage threshold differentiating a Class B misdemeanor from a Class A misdemeanor for the offense of leaving the scene of an accident. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10 and Title 55, Chapter 12.

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Title

As enacted, increases, from $400 to $1,500, the minimum property damage threshold for which a motor vehicle accident requires a written report to be filed with the department of safety, except in cases of damage to state or local government property; increases, from $500 to $1,500, the property damage threshold differentiating a Class B misdemeanor from a Class A misdemeanor for the offense of leaving the scene of an accident. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10 and Title 55, Chapter 12.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-02-26 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration (Y: 30 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2018-02-22 - House - FLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 78 N: 10 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-19 Pub. Ch. 555
2018-03-19 Effective date(s) 01/01/2019
2018-03-14 Signed by Governor.
2018-03-02HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
2018-03-01SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2018-03-01HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2018-02-28HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
2018-02-26SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
2018-02-26SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0614)
2018-02-26SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
2018-02-26SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
2018-02-22HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2018-02-22HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2018-02-22HousePassed H., Ayes 78, Nays 10, PNV 3
2018-02-22HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0678)
2018-02-15HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/22/2018
2018-02-14HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/15/2018
2018-02-13HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
2018-02-07HousePlaced on cal. Transportation Committee for 2/13/2018
2018-02-06HouseAction def. in Transportation Committee to 2/13/2018
2018-01-31HousePlaced on cal. Transportation Committee for 2/6/2018
2018-01-31HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
2018-01-24HousePlaced on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 1/31/2018
2018-01-24HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2018-01-17HouseAssigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
2018-01-17HouseP2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
2018-01-11HouseIntro., P1C.
2018-01-10HouseFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB1694 (Crossfiled) 2018-03-19 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 555

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Bill Comments

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