TN HB 559
died on adjournmentTraffic 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.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 559 pass?
No. TN HB 559 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 (2025-03-18): Def. to Summer Study in Transportation Subcommittee
What is TN HB 559 about?
TN HB 559 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 559?
Capley is the primary sponsor of TN HB 559.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-03
- Latest action
- 2025-03-18 — Def. to Summer Study in Transportation Subcommittee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Capleyprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-01-29
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-03
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-02-05
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-02-05
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-12
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
2025-03-18
Def. to Summer Study in Transportation Subcommittee
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Votes
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Def. to Summer Study in Transportation Subcommittee 3/18/2025 Passed
2025-03-18 · pass · 9-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1408
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