SB 248 Traffic Safety - As enacted, creates the offense of an occupant of a vehicle parking, leaving standing, or stopping the vehicle on a street or highway and blocking or impeding the normal movement of traffic for the purpose of soliciting, negotiating, or consummating an employment transaction with a person standing on or in proximity to the street or highway. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 54 and Title 55.
Latest: Apr 11, 2025 · Pub. Ch. 158
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/27/2025 Passed
69 yes · 17 no · 9 other
Mar 27, 2025 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/27/2025 Passed
69 yes · 17 no · 9 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | – | 2 | – |
| Democratic | 2 | 15 | 3 |
| Republican | 67 | – | 6 |
How each member voted (95)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
2 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/10/2025 Passed
30 yes · 0 no
Mar 10, 2025 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/10/2025 Passed
30 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 4 |
| Republican | 26 |
How each member voted (30)
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Senate: TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/5/2025 Passed
8 yes · 0 no
Mar 5, 2025 · Result: pass
Senate: TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/5/2025 Passed
8 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 |
| Republican | 7 |
How each member voted (8)
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Where it stands
Jan 27, 2025 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Passed House
Passed H., Ayes 69, Nays 17, PNV 9
Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 2, 2025 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 11, 2025 · Senate
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (19 actions)
- Jan 22, 2025SenateFiled for introduction
- Jan 27, 2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 10, 2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
- Feb 26, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/5/2025
- Mar 5, 2025SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Mar 7, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/10/2025
- Mar 10, 2025SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
- Mar 10, 2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Mar 13, 2025HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Mar 27, 2025HousePassed H., Ayes 69, Nays 17, PNV 9
- Mar 27, 2025HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0146)
- Mar 27, 2025HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
- Mar 28, 2025SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
- Apr 1, 2025SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- Apr 2, 2025HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- Apr 2, 2025SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
- Apr 11, 2025SenateSigned by Governor.
- May 2, 2025Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
- May 2, 2025Pub. Ch. 158
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