Driver Licenses - As introduced, lowers the minimum visual acuity requirement for drivers of non-commercial vehicles from 20/40 to 20/50. - Amends TCA Title 55.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2023
Last action Apr 13, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Apr 10, 2023
How they voted
31–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 32
Apr 10, 2023
D
Democratic6
83% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Apr 10, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1
upper
Mar 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Mar 8, 2023
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/15/2023
upper
Mar 8, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/15/2023
upper
Mar 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/8/2023
upper
Feb 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Becky Massey
RRepublican
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