SB 1437 Tennessee Senate · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Driver Licenses - As enacted, authorizes a minor who is issued a motorcycle learner's permit and who has completed a certified motorcycle education course approved by the department of safety to operate a motorcycle without limitations on the distance from the minor's home if the minor is accompanied by, and under the direct supervision of, a parent or legal guardian who is also operating a motorcycle and who holds a valid motorcycle operator's license. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50 and Title 55, Chapter 51.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
Apr 2023
Introduced Feb 2, 2023 Signed Apr 17, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Mar 30, 2023 · House Mar 30, 2023

How they voted

27–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 28
Mar 30, 2023
D Democratic4
3 Yea 1
75% Yea
R Republican24
24 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
13
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Apr 17, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
Apr 5, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0175)
upper
Mar 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 0, PNV 1
upper
Mar 30, 2023
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0192)
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Mar 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 79, Nays 9, PNV 1
lower
Mar 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
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
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Mar 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Transportation & Safety Committee to 3/8/2023
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Mar 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/8/2023
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Feb 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/1/2023
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
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Kerry Roberts
Kerry Roberts
RRepublican
TN
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