Tennessee · 114
SB 1408
Traffic Safety - As introduced, removes the prohibition on a person physically holding or supporting, with any part of the person's body, a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device while operating a motor vehicle on a road or highway other than in a marked school zone or work zone; retains restrictions on activities such as texting on, reaching for, or watching or recording a video on such device while operating a motor vehicle on a road or highway. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-199.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee SB 1408 proposes amending TCA Section 55-8-199 to remove the prohibition on physically holding or supporting a wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle outside of marked school or work zones. The bill retains existing restrictions on activities such as texting, reaching for, or watching and recording video on such devices while driving on roads or highways.
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Sponsors
- Joey Hensley lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2023 Passed | lower | — | a8589de9-f0bb-4e89-a0db-12aa71533cc3 | pass | 82 | 0 | 0 | Apr 10, 2023 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a8589de9-f0bb-4e89-a0db-12aa71533cc3 CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/27/2023 Passed | upper | — | e5343763-4d75-4149-985f-466f3db98137 | pass | 29 | 0 | 0 | Feb 27, 2023 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e5343763-4d75-4149-985f-466f3db98137 CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar… | upper | — | 374db22c-edac-4f49-9c96-4817d4457b8c | pass | 7 | 0 | 0 | Feb 22, 2023 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/374db22c-edac-4f49-9c96-4817d4457b8c CC0-1.0 |