Traffic Safety - As enacted, requires a motor vehicle to yield the right-of-way by making a lane change, if possible, or reduce speed and proceed with due caution when approaching a stationary motor vehicle that is giving signal by use of flashing lights and located on the shoulder, emergency lane, or median. - Amends TCA Title 55.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
House Passage
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
Signed into Law
Apr 2017
Introduced Feb 9, 2017
Signed Apr 4, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
11
Committee
10
Apr 4, 2017
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
Mar 20, 2017
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 15, 2017
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/16/2017
lower
Mar 14, 2017
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 13, 2017
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Mar 8, 2017
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
lower
Mar 8, 2017
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/14/2017
lower
Mar 6, 2017
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Mar 1, 2017
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/8/2017
lower
Feb 28, 2017
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/6/2017
upper
Feb 15, 2017
Committee
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
lower
Feb 15, 2017
Committee
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
lower
Feb 13, 2017
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
upper
Feb 9, 2017
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
Feb 9, 2017
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Feb 9, 2017
Introduced
Filed for intro.
lower
Feb 9, 2017
Introduced
Intro.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Tracy
RRepublican
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