Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 0429 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 88

  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 January 16, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 19, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates a Class B misdemeanor for knowingly activating and pointing a laser pointer or other device utilizing a laser beam at a person driving an automobile, boat, aircraft, or any other motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/12/2025

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  8. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/19/2025

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  11. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2025

  12. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0011)

  15. Passed H., as am., Ayes 97, Nays 0, PNV 0

  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  17. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  18. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  19. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0057)

  20. Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0

  21. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  22. Signed by H. Speaker

  23. Signed by Senate Speaker

  24. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  25. Signed by Governor.

  26. Pub. Ch. 88

  27. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  28. Filed for introduction

  29. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  31. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/5/2025

  32. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

  34. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025

  35. Companion House Bill substituted

  36. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 88

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0429 do?
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates a Class B misdemeanor for knowingly activating and pointing a laser pointer or other device utilizing a laser beam at a person driving an automobile, boat, aircraft, or any other motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Who sponsors SB 0429?
SB 0429 is sponsored by Reeves, Shane (Republican) and Bailey, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0429?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2025. Enacted.
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