Bill Title: As enacted, extends present law criminal penalties for making nonemergency 911 calls to apply to all nonemergency contacts with 911; removes authorization for a public safety answering point (PSAP) or an emergency communications district to authorize a provider of non-wireline service to divert harassing noninitialized 911 phone calls to an entity designated by the emergency communications board to receive such calls. - Amends TCA Section 7-86-316.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-04-17 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 116 [HB0503 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
House	(VOICE VOTE) CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage - refer to: House Regular Calendar 1	2013-03-14	0	0	0	0	0	Failed	Link	View
House	(VOICE VOTE) STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage w/amendments- refer to: Calendar & Rules Committee	2013-02-26	0	0	0	0	0	Failed	Link	View
House	(VOICE VOTE) STATE GOVERNMENT SUBCOMMITTEE: Recommended for passage - refer to: State Government Committee	2013-02-20	0	0	0	0	0	Failed	Link	View

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