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TN SB 296

died on adjournment

Traffic Safety - As enacted, authorizes a law enforcement officer to seize or impound a motor vehicle that is found with an installed license plate flipper; requires that the owner or operator of the motor vehicle, if present, be provided the opportunity to promptly remove the license plate flipper if it can be removed safely. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Introduced
2025-02-10
Status date
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Latest action
2025-03-31 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 55
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Gardenhireprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-27

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-19

    Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/26/2025

  5. 2025-02-26

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  6. 2025-02-27

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/3/2025

  7. 2025-03-03

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  8. 2025-03-03

    Companion House Bill substituted

    substitution

  9. 2025-03-31

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 55

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/26/2025 Passed

    2025-02-26 · pass · 9-0

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0296&ga=114

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