Traffic Safety - As introduced, authorizes law enforcement to scan driver's portable electronic device if officer has probable cause to believe driver was using device in violation of state law and driver was involved in an accident resulting in death or serious bodily injury; revises the description of the devices to which the prohibition on texting and driving apply. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2017
Last action Jan 10, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
7
Committee
9
Jan 10, 2018
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee
lower
Jan 3, 2018
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 1/10/2018
lower
Mar 29, 2017
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 2018
lower
Mar 22, 2017
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/29/2017
lower
Mar 22, 2017
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/29/2017
lower
Mar 15, 2017
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/22/2017
lower
Feb 14, 2017
Committee
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
lower
Feb 13, 2017
Committee
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee-- Criminal Justice
lower
Feb 9, 2017
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Feb 8, 2017
Introduced
Filed for intro.
lower
Feb 8, 2017
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 6, 2017
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Feb 2, 2017
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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