TN HB1511 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Passed on May 23 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-05-23 - Pub. Ch. 1077
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, redesignates, from nonmoving to moving, traffic violations for transmitting or reading written messages on hand-held devices while driving; requires that first offenders for transmitting or reading written messages on hand-held devices while driving attend and complete a driver education course. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.

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Title

As enacted, redesignates, from nonmoving to moving, traffic violations for transmitting or reading written messages on hand-held devices while driving; requires that first offenders for transmitting or reading written messages on hand-held devices while driving attend and complete a driver education course. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.

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Roll Calls

2016-04-20 - House - FLOOR VOTE: CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2 (Y: 73 N: 14 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-04-19 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION AMENDED (Y: 20 N: 11 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-28 - House - FLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 52 N: 36 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-05-23 Pub. Ch. 1077
2016-05-23 Effective date(s) 07/01/2016
2016-05-20 Signed by Governor.
2016-05-09HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
2016-05-06SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2016-05-06SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2016-04-22HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2016-04-22HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
2016-04-20HouseH. concurred in S. am. no. SA2 Ayes 73, Nays 14 PNV 0 HB1511
2016-04-20HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/20/2016
2016-04-19SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 20, Nays 11, PNV 2
2016-04-19SenateSenate Amendment #3 withdrawn.
2016-04-18SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/19/2016
2016-04-18SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/19/2016
2016-04-15SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/18/2016
2016-04-14SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/18/2016
2016-04-13SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/14/2016
2016-04-13SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/14/2016
2016-04-11SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/13/2016
2016-04-11SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/13/2016
2016-04-08SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/11/2016
2016-04-07SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/11/2016
2016-04-07SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0915)
2016-04-07SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0734)
2016-04-07SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
2016-03-30SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
2016-03-29HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2016-03-28HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2016-03-28HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 52, Nays 36, PNV 2
2016-03-28HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0945)
2016-03-24HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/28/2016
2016-03-23HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/24/2016
2016-03-22HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
2016-03-16HousePlaced on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/22/2016
2016-03-16HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
2016-03-09HousePlaced on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/16/2016
2016-01-19HouseAssigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
2016-01-14HouseP2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
2016-01-13HouseIntro., P1C.
2016-01-12HouseFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB1589 (Crossfiled) 2016-05-23 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1077

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