TN SB1450 | 2023-2024 | 113th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 1 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-03-15 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
Pending: Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 1 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-03-15 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
Pending: Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, creates a four-year pilot program, during which drivers and passengers 21 years of age or older are exempt from the requirement to wear a crash helmet while operating or riding on motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, and motorized bicycles, if the person is covered by health or medical insurance other than insurance through TennCare; during the pilot program, makes a violation of the helmet law a secondary offense. - Amends TCA Section 55-9-302.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-9-302, relative to crash helmet requirements for riders and passengers of motorcycles, motorized bicycles, and motor-driven cycles.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-15 | Senate | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee |
| 2023-03-08 | Senate | Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/15/2023 |
| 2023-03-08 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/15/2023 |
| 2023-03-03 | Senate | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2023-03-01 | Senate | Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/8/2023 |
| 2023-02-06 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee |
| 2023-02-02 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2023-02-01 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB0042 (Crossfiled) 2023-03-08 - Failed in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee
