TN SB 429
died on adjournmentCriminal Offenses - As enacted, creates a Class B misdemeanor for knowingly activating and pointing a laser pointer or other device utilizing a laser beam at a person driving an automobile, boat, aircraft, or any other motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 429 pass?
No. TN SB 429 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-04-04): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 88
What is TN SB 429 about?
TN SB 429 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates a Class B misdemeanor for knowingly activating and pointing a laser pointer or other device utilizing a laser beam at a person driving an automobile, boat, aircraft, or any other motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 429?
Reeves is the primary sponsor of TN SB 429.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-04-04 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 88
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Reevesprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-01-28
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-26
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/5/2025
2025-03-05
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-05
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
2025-03-07
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025
2025-03-10
Companion House Bill substituted
substitution
2025-04-04
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 88
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Votes
TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/5/2025 Passed
2025-03-05 · pass · 8-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 191
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