Traffic Safety - As introduced, exempts drivers and passengers over 26 years of age from the requirement to wear a crash helmet while operating or riding in motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, and motorized bicycles, if the person is covered by health or medical insurance other than insurance through TennCare; makes a violation of the helmet law a secondary offense. - Amends TCA Section 55-9-302.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2021
Last action Mar 1, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Mar 1, 2022
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee
lower
Feb 23, 2022
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/1/2022
lower
Feb 22, 2021
Committee
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
lower
Feb 22, 2021
Committee
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
lower
Feb 22, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
upper
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Feb 10, 2021
Introduced
Filed for introduction
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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