Texting: TN EMSC Foundation supports this legislation.
Giff Thornton, Don Lindsey, Rhonda Phillippi, and Brad Lampley
worked together to ban text messaging while driving.
| SB0393 by Tracy: |
Motor Vehicles - As introduced, prohibits sending or reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle. |
| HB0107 by Lundberg: |
Motor Vehicles - As introduced, prohibits sending or reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55. |
| ACTION | Signed by the Governor on May 13, 2009 and Public Chapter 201 on May 29, 2009 |
| Latest Update: | Effective July 1, 2009 |
Click here for a story on NBC's Today show regarding texting while driving.
Helmet Repeal: TN EMSC Foundation opposed this legislation and it failed passage on March 24, 2009.
| SB1506 by Burchett: |
Safety - As introduced, exempts persons 21 years of age and older from requirement that persons riding a motorcycle must wear a helmet. |
| HB1511 by Todd: |
Safety - As introduced, exempts persons 21 years of age and older from requirement that persons riding a motorcycle must wear a helmet. |
| ACTION | This bill failed for lack of second in: Public Safety of Transportation Committee |
| Latest Update: | Bill Failed passage |
