Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: Enacted

SB 902 — Traffic Safety - As enacted, makes the offense of obstructing public highways and streets where the obstruction restricts emergency vehicle access a Class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $200. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 54 and Title 55.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 121

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 121

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2017

  3. Pub. Ch. 121

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

  7. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  8. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. Comp. SB subst.

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

  12. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0149)

  13. Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 1, PNV 0

  14. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  15. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2017

  16. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0138)

  17. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 2, PNV 1

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  20. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  21. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/23/2017

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 3/23/2017

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

  25. Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 3/22/2017

  26. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/20/2017

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

  28. Re-ref. Criminal Justice Committee

  29. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

  30. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/13/2017

  31. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/9/2017

  32. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  33. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/13/2017

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee

  36. Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/7/2017

  37. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee

  38. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/1/2017

  39. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee

  40. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

  41. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/22/2017

  42. P1C.

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

  44. Filed for intro.

  45. Intro.

  46. Filed for introduction

  47. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Sponsors

  • Bell · Primary
  • Matlock · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (2)

  • Bell
  • Matlock

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2017 Passed (1)

Passed 93 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9100
Republican 26000
Unaffiliated 58000
Total 93100
% of votes cast 99%1%0%0%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Byrd — Yea
Calfee — Yea
Cooper — Yea
Daniel — Yea
Doss — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Fitzhugh — Yea
Forgety — Yea
Holt — Yea
Jernigan — Yea
Jones — Yea
Lollar — Yea
Matlock — Yea
McCormick — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Ragan — Yea
Sanderson — Yea
Staples — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Tillis — Yea
Weaver — Yea
Brooks H. — Yea
Carr — Yea
Beck — Yea
Butt — Yea
Carter — Yea
Casada — Yea
Coley — Yea
Curcio — Yea
DeBerry — Yea
Hill M. — Yea
Hill T. — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Powers — Yea
Ramsey — Yea
Sargent — Yea
Sexton C. — Yea
Sexton J. — Yea
Smith — Yea
Stewart — Yea
White D. — Yea
White M. — Yea
Madam Speaker Harwell — Yea
Favors — Yea
Goins — Yea
Gravitt — Yea
Halford — Yea
Hazlewood — Yea
Holsclaw — Yea
Kane — Yea
Matheny — Yea
Pitts — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Swann — Yea
Whitson — Yea
Windle — Yea
Wirgau — Yea
Van Huss — Yea
Akbari, Raumesh Democrat Yea
Camper, Karen D. Democrat Yea
Clemmons, John Ray Democrat Yea
Hardaway, T.J. Democrat Nay
Love, Jr., Harold Democrat Yea
Miller, Larry J. Democrat Yea
Mitchell, Bo Democrat Yea
Parkinson, Antonio Democrat Yea
Powell, Jason Democrat Yea
Towns, Jr., Joe Democrat Yea
Alexander, Rebecca K. Republican Yea
Crawford, John Republican Yea
Eldridge, Rick Republican Yea
Faison, Jeremy Republican Yea
Farmer, Andrew Republican Yea
Gant, Ron M. Republican Yea
Hawk, David B. Republican Yea
Hicks, Gary Republican Yea
Howell, Dan Republican Yea
Hulsey, Bud Republican Yea
Keisling, Kelly Republican Yea
Kumar, Sabi 'Doc' Republican Yea
Lamberth, William Republican Yea
Littleton, Mary Republican Yea
Lynn, Susan M. Republican Yea
Marsh, Pat Republican Yea
Moody, Debra Republican Yea
Pody, Mark Republican Yea
Reedy, Jay D. Republican Yea
Rudd, Tim Republican Yea
Sherrell, Paul Republican Yea
Sparks, Mike Republican Yea
Terry, Bryan Republican Yea
Travis, Ron Republican Yea
Williams, Ryan Republican Yea
Zachary, Jason Republican Yea

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FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION AMENDED 3/23/2017 Passed (1)

Passed 28 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 14000
Unaffiliated 14000
Democrat 0201
Total 28201
% of votes cast 90%6%0%3%
How each member voted (31)
Member Party Vote
Beavers — Yea
Gresham — Yea
Ketron — Yea
Norris — Yea
Overbey — Yea
Tate — Yea
Tracy — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Bell — Yea
Green — Yea
Harper — Yea
Kelsey — Yea
Lundberg — Yea
Niceley — Yea
Harris, Torrey C. Democrat Nay
Kyle, Sara Democrat Nay
Yarbro, Jeff Democrat Not Voting
Bailey, Paul Republican Yea
Bowling, Janice Republican Yea
Briggs, Richard Republican Yea
Crowe, Rusty Republican Yea
Gardenhire, Todd Republican Yea
Haile, Ferrell Republican Yea
Hensley, Joey Republican Yea
Jackson, Ed Republican Yea
Massey, Becky D. Republican Yea
McNally, Randy Republican Yea
Southerland, Steve Republican Yea
Stevens, John Republican Yea
Watson, Bo Republican Yea
Yager, Ken Republican Yea

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SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/20/2017 Passed (2)

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 1000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Beavers — Yea
Tracy — Yea
Niceley — Yea
Yarbro, Jeff Democrat Yea
Bailey, Paul Republican Yea
Bowling, Janice Republican Yea
Briggs, Richard Republican Yea
Massey, Becky D. Republican Yea
Stevens, John Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Who sponsors SB 902?
SB 902 is sponsored by Bell and Matlock.
What is the current status of SB 902?
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