2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
HB0191: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.
Legislative Summary
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.
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Bill History
1/16/2025
Filed for introduction
House of Representatives
1/27/2025
Intro., P1C.
House of Representatives
2/3/2025
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
2/3/2025
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
House of Representatives
2/5/2025
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/12/2025
House of Representatives
2/10/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/19/2025
House of Representatives
2/19/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
House of Representatives
2/19/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
House of Representatives
2/19/2025
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2025
House of Representatives
2/20/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025
House of Representatives
2/24/2025
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0011)
House of Representatives
2/24/2025
Passed H., as am., Ayes 97, Nays 0, PNV 0
House of Representatives
2/24/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
House of Representatives
2/27/2025
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
3/10/2025
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Senate
3/10/2025
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0057)
Senate
3/10/2025
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
Senate
3/11/2025
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
Signed by H. Speaker
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
Signed by Senate Speaker
Senate
3/20/2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
House of Representatives
3/28/2025
Signed by Governor.
4/4/2025
Pub. Ch. 88
4/4/2025
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
Amendments
HA0011
Amendment 1-0 to HB0191
2/19/2025Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration
3/10/2025
29
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
2/24/2025
96
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
2/19/2025
19
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
2/12/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/4/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
