HB 42 Tennessee House · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Traffic Safety - 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.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2023 Last action Mar 8, 2023
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Total actions
12
Key actions
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Committee
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Mar 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/8/2023
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Mar 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/8/2023
lower
Feb 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/1/2023
lower
Jan 12, 2023
Committee
Ref. to Transportation Committee
lower
Jan 12, 2023
Committee
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
lower
Jan 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
lower
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jay Reedy
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