Traffic Safety - As introduced, expands the current offense for talking on hand-held devices while driving within marked school zones to talking on such devices on any road, highway, or street. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Last action Mar 5, 2020
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 11, 2019
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
upper
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Committee
Assigned to s/c Safety & Funding Subcommittee
lower
Jan 19, 2019
Committee
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
lower
Jan 18, 2019
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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