As enacted, creates the Class C misdemeanor, punishable only by a fine of up to $50.00, for a person to knowingly operate a motor vehicle in any marked school zone in this state, when a warning flasher or flashers are in operation, and talk on a hand-held mobile telephone while the vehicle is in motion; makes it a delinquent act, punishable only by a fine of up to $50.00, for a person under the age of 18 to operate a motor vehicle and talk on a mobile phone that is equipped with a hands-free device while the vehicle is in motion; creates certain exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.

SB 954 As enacted, creates the Class C misdemeanor, punishable only by a fine of up to $50 00, for a person to knowingly operate a motor vehicle in any marked school zone in this state, when a warning flasher or flashers are in operation, and talk on a hand held mobile telephone while the vehicle is in motion; makes it a delinquent act, punishable only by a fine of up to $50 00, for a person under the age of 18 to operate a motor vehicle and talk on a mobile phone that is equipped with a hands free device while the vehicle is in motion; creates certain exceptions Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8

Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As enacted, creates the Class C misdemeanor, punishable only by a fine of up to $50.00, for a person to knowingly operate a motor vehicle in any marked school zone in this state, when a warning flasher or flashers are in operation, and talk on a hand-held mobile telephone while the vehicle is in motion; makes it a delinquent act, punishable only by a fine of up to $50.00, for a person under the age of 18 to operate a motor vehicle and talk on a mobile phone that is equipped with a hands-free device while the vehicle is in motion; creates certain exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.
SB-954


About SB-954

As enacted, creates the Class C misdemeanor, punishable only by a fine of up to $50.00, for a person to knowingly operate a motor vehicle in any marked school zone in this state, when a warning flasher or flashers are in operation, and talk on a hand-held mobile telephone while the vehicle is in motion; makes it a delinquent act, punishable only by a fine of up to $50.00, for a person under the age of 18 to operate a motor vehicle and talk on a mobile phone that is equipped with a hands-free device while the vehicle is in motion; creates certain exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.

  

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Pub. Ch. 416

05/23/2017

Effective Date(s) 01/01/2018

05/23/2017

Signed By Governor.

05/18/2017

Transmitted To Governor For Action.

05/11/2017

Signed By H. Speaker

05/09/2017

Signed By Senate Speaker

05/09/2017

Enrolled And Ready For Signatures

05/05/2017

Passed H., Ayes 68, Nays 11, Pnv 1

05/04/2017

Am. Withdrawn. (amendment 1 - Ha0499)

05/04/2017

Subst. For Comp. Hb.

05/04/2017

Rcvd. From S., Held On H. Desk.

05/01/2017

Senate Adopted Amendment (amendment 1 - Sa0446)

04/27/2017

Engrossed; Ready For Transmission To House

04/27/2017

Sponsor(s) Added.

04/27/2017

Passed Senate As Amended, Ayes 26, Nays 1

04/27/2017

Placed On Senate Regular Calendar Calendar For 4/27/2017

04/25/2017

Recommended For Passage With Amendment/s, Refer To Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 Pnv 1

04/17/2017

Placed On Senate Transportation And Safety Committee Calendar For 4/17/2017

04/11/2017

Action Deferred In Senate Transportation And Safety Committee To 4/3/2017

03/29/2017

Placed On Senate Transportation And Safety Committee Calendar For 3/29/2017

03/28/2017

Action Deferred In Senate Transportation And Safety Committee To 3/29/2017

03/27/2017

Placed On Senate Transportation And Safety Committee Calendar For 3/27/2017

03/21/2017

Action Deferred In Senate Transportation And Safety Committee To 3/27/2017

03/20/2017

Placed On Senate Transportation And Safety Committee Calendar For 3/20/2017

03/14/2017

Action Deferred In Senate Transportation And Safety Committee To 3/27/2017

03/06/2017

Placed On Senate Transportation And Safety Committee Calendar For 3/6/2017

02/28/2017

Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Transportation And Safety Committee

02/13/2017

Filed For Introduction

02/09/2017

Introduced, Passed On First Consideration

02/09/2017