TN SB2539 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 14 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-03-14 - Failed in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee / no second
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, expands the current offense for talking on hand-held devices while driving within marked school zones to talking on such devices on any road, highway, or street. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.

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Title

As introduced, expands the current offense for talking on hand-held devices while driving within marked school zones to talking on such devices on any road, highway, or street. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-14SenateFailed in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee / no second
2018-03-14SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2018-03-08SenatePlaced on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/14/2018
2018-03-07SenateAction deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/14/2018
2018-02-28SenatePlaced on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/7/2018
2018-02-05SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
2018-02-01SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2018-02-01SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB2211 (Crossfiled) 2018-03-27 - Taken off notice for cal. in Transportation Committee

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Bill Comments

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