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Yes: 154 • No: 0
TennesseeHB 0191114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Criminal Offenses
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Laser targeting of vehicle operators becomes criminal
Tennessee law adds protection for vehicle operators by making laser targeting a crime. Knowingly activating and pointing a laser pointer or another laser-beam device at a vehicle operator is a Class B misdemeanor. This covers people operating cars, boats, aircraft, or other motor vehicles. The law applies to acts committed on or after July 1, 2025.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Rebecca K. Alexander
Republican • House
Scott Cepicky
Republican • House
Rick Eldridge
Republican • House
T.J. Hardaway
Democrat • House
Renea Jones
Republican • House
Tim Rudd
Republican • House
Lowell Russell
Republican • House
Paul Sherrell
Republican • House
Greg Vital
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/10/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/10/2025
Yes: 29 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/24/2025
Yes: 97 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2025
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/19/2025
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 19 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2025
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
4/4/2025Pub. Ch. 88
4/4/2025Signed by Governor.
3/28/2025Transmitted to Governor for his action.
3/20/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
3/19/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
3/19/2025HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
3/11/2025HousePassed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
3/10/2025SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0057)
3/10/2025SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
3/10/2025SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
2/27/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2/25/2025HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 97, Nays 0, PNV 0
2/24/2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0011)
2/24/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2/24/2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025
2/20/2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2025
2/19/2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
2/19/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2/19/2025HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/19/2025
2/12/2025HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
2/12/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2/10/2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/12/2025
2/5/2025HouseAssigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2/3/2025HouseP2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
2/3/2025House
Bill Text
HA0011 (Substitute)
2/24/2025
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0057
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