SB 1450 Tennessee Senate · 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 passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2023 Last action Mar 15, 2023
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 15, 2023
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation and Safety 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

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State
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Kerry Roberts
RRepublican
TN
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