TN SB1187 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 27 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-04-27 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 164
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, clarifies that, for certain criminal offenses, the word accident includes any crash or collision regardless of the level of care taken by the drivers involved or whether criminal conduct was involved. - Amends TCA Title 55.

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Title

As enacted, clarifies that, for certain criminal offenses, the word accident includes any crash or collision regardless of the level of care taken by the drivers involved or whether criminal conduct was involved. - Amends TCA Title 55.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-03-30 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: (Y: 33 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-03-25 - Senate - SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-04-27 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 164
2015-03-30SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
2015-03-26SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 calendar for 3/30/2015
2015-03-25SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2015-03-18SenatePlaced on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/25/2015
2015-03-18SenateAction deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/25/2015
2015-03-11SenatePlaced on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/18/2015
2015-02-18SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
2015-02-12SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2015-02-12SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB0408 (Crossfiled) 2015-04-27 - Pub. Ch. 164

Subjects


Tennessee State Sources


Bill Comments

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