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
75% Yea
R
Republican24
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 withdrawn.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)
upper
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
upper
Mar 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Transportation & Safety Committee to 3/8/2023
upper
Mar 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/8/2023
upper
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
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kerry Roberts
RRepublican
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