TN SB1694 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on March 19 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-03-19 - Comp. became 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.

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-19 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 555
2018-02-26SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
2018-02-23SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 2/26/2018
2018-02-21SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2018-02-16SenatePlaced on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/21/2018
2018-01-24SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
2018-01-22SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2018-01-18SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB1515 (Crossfiled) 2018-03-19 - Pub. Ch. 555

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