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

SB 1502 — Education - As introduced, requires driver education courses to include an area of instruction on the impact of talking and texting on a mobile phone on a student's driving abilities. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.

Last action — H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0916)

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

This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0916)

  2. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA1286)

  3. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 4 - HA1289)

  4. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 5 - HA1290)

  5. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 7 - HA1303)

  6. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 9 - HA1307)

  7. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 10 - HA1308)

  8. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 11 - HA1321)

  9. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 12 - HA1322)

  10. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 13 - HA1323)

  11. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 15 - HA1334)

  12. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 6 - HA1297)

  13. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 8 - HA1306)

  14. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1202)

  15. H. adopted am. (Amendment 14 - HA1327)

  16. H. adopted am. (Amendment 16 - HA1337)

  17. Passed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  20. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  21. Re-refer to Senate Cal. Comm.

  22. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/24/2018

  23. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/25/2018

  24. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/25/2018

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

  26. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/24/2018

  27. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/24/2018

  28. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 4/23/2018

  29. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/23/2018

  30. Sponsor(s) Added.

  31. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0

  32. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 4/18/2018

  33. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/17/2018

  34. Re-ref. Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  35. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  36. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 4/11/2018

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

  38. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/12/2018

  39. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/11/2018

  40. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee to 4/11/2018

  41. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/9/2018

  42. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee to Next Calendar

  43. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee to 4/4/2018

  44. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/3/2018

  45. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee

  46. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 3/28/2018

  47. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  48. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  49. Sponsor(s) Added.

  50. Placed on cal. Education Administration & Planning for 3/20/2018

  51. Sponsor(s) Added.

  52. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/21/2018

  53. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Administration & Planning

  54. Sponsor change.

  55. Assigned to s/c Education Administration & Planning

  56. Assigned to s/c Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee

  57. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee for 3/13/2018

  58. P2C, ref. to Education Instruction & Programs

  59. Assigned to s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee

  60. P1C.

  61. Filed for intro.

  62. Intro.

  63. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  64. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  65. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Smith · Primary
  • Gresham · Primary

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Smith
  • Gresham

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

SENATE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0 4/17/2018 Passed (1)

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Republican 6000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Dickerson — Yea
Tate — Yea
Harper — Yea
Ketron — Yea
Norris — Yea
Gardenhire, Todd Republican Yea
Haile, Ferrell Republican Yea
Hensley, Joey Republican Yea
Massey, Becky D. Republican Yea
Stevens, John Republican Yea
Watson, Bo Republican Yea

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SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/21/2018 Passed

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Dickerson — Yea
Kelsey — Yea
Gresham — Yea
Lundberg — Yea
Tate — Yea
Crowe, Rusty Republican Yea
Gardenhire, Todd Republican Yea
Haile, Ferrell Republican Yea
Hensley, Joey Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety transportation education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1502?
SB 1502 is sponsored by Smith and Gresham.
What is the current status of SB 1502?
This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 1502?
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