TennesseeTraffic 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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History
- 2025
- Mar 18Def. to Summer Study in Transportation SubcommitteeLatest
- Vote recorded HOUSE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Def. to Summer Study in Transportation Subcommittee 3/18/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 12Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
- Feb 5P2C, ref. to Transportation CommitteeMinor
- Feb 5Assigned to s/c Transportation SubcommitteeMinor
- Feb 3Intro., P1C.Minor
- Jan 29Filed for introductionIntroduced
- Mar 18Def. to Summer Study in Transportation SubcommitteeLatest