SB 664 Tennessee Senate · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Emergency Communications Districts - As introduced, requires emergency communications districts (ECDs) to utilize the direct dispatch method in response to emergency 911 calls and one of three methods in response to non-emergency calls; requires that all emergency 911 calls, with the exception of misrouted calls, be dispatched without being transferred; authorizes ECDs to transfer non-emergency calls at the discretion of the dispatcher via attended transfer; adds emergency call takers and public safety dispatchers and emergency services personnel to definition of first responder for certain purposes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 29; Title 39; Title 58 and Title 63.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2023 Last action Mar 21, 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
5
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Mar 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State & Local Government Committee to first calendar of 2024
upper
Mar 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/21/2023
upper
Feb 2, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Jan 30, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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Photo of Todd Gardenhire
Todd Gardenhire
RRepublican
TN
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