TN HB1566 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-16 - Taken off notice for cal. in Criminal Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 12 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-16 - Taken off notice for cal. in Criminal Justice 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
| Rep. John Holsclaw [R] | Rep. Jimmy Matlock [R] | Rep. Bob Ramsey [R] | Rep. William Lamberth [R] |
| Rep. Bill Beck [D] | Rep. Craig Fitzhugh [D] | Rep. Jerry Sexton [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-16 | House | Taken off notice for cal. in Criminal Justice Committee |
| 2016-03-09 | House | Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 3/16/2016 |
| 2016-03-08 | House | Rec. for pass; ref to Criminal Justice Committee |
| 2016-03-02 | House | Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/8/2016 |
| 2016-03-01 | House | Action def. in Transportation Committee to 3/8/2016 |
| 2016-02-24 | House | Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/1/2016 |
| 2016-02-24 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2016-02-23 | House | Action def. in Transportation Committee to 3/1/2016 |
| 2016-02-17 | House | Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 2/23/2016 |
| 2016-02-17 | House | Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee |
| 2016-02-10 | House | Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/17/2016 |
| 2016-01-19 | House | Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee |
| 2016-01-14 | House | P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee--Criminal Justice |
| 2016-01-13 | House | Intro., P1C. |
| 2016-01-12 | House | Filed for intro. |
Same As/Similar To
SB1655 (Crossfiled) 2016-03-14 - Reset on Final calendar of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
Subjects
Tennessee State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1566&ga=109 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/109/Bill/HB1566.pdf |
