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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 23, 2023 | TN | SB 434 | Prohibits Any Person from Driving a Motor Vehicle Without a Working Muffler | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 7) |
April 30, 2019 | TN | HB 164 | Prohibits Cell Phone Use While Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7) |
March 23, 2017 | TN | SB 0902 | Imposes a $200 Fine for Obstructing Roads | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 2) |
April 4, 2016 | TN | HB 1416 | Prohibits Driving in Left Lane without Passing Other Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7) |
April 15, 2015 | TN | SB 177 | Increases Fines for Failure to Wear a Seat Belt | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
Feb. 11, 2013 | TN | SB 142 | Authorizes Handguns in Parking Areas | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
May 10, 2010 | TN | SB 63 | English Only Requirement for Driver's License Examinations | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
April 29, 2008 | TN | SB 3042 | Open Container Law | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7) |
March 5, 2007 | TN | SB 201 | English-Only Driver's License Exam | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 6) |
April 19, 2006 | TN | SB 303 | Driver's License Examination English Language Requirement | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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3/23 | SB 434 | Prohibits Any Person from Driving a Motor Vehicle Without a Working Muffler | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 7) |
4/30 | HB 164 | Prohibits Cell Phone Use While Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7) |
3/23 | SB 0902 | Imposes a $200 Fine for Obstructing Roads | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 2) |
4/04 | HB 1416 | Prohibits Driving in Left Lane without Passing Other Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7) |
4/15 | SB 177 | Increases Fines for Failure to Wear a Seat Belt | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
2/11 | SB 142 | Authorizes Handguns in Parking Areas | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
5/10 | SB 63 | English Only Requirement for Driver's License Examinations | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
4/29 | SB 3042 | Open Container Law | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7) |
3/05 | SB 201 | English-Only Driver's License Exam | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 6) |
4/19 | SB 303 | Driver's License Examination English Language Requirement | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14) |