Traffic Safety - As enacted, authorizes a law enforcement officer to seize or impound a motor vehicle that is found with an installed license plate flipper; requires that the owner or operator of the motor vehicle, if pr
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10, relative to license plate flippers.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Traffic Safety - As enacted, authorizes a law enforcement officer to seize or impound a motor vehicle that is found with an installed license plate flipper; requires that the owner or operator of the motor vehicle, if present, be provided the opportunity to promptly remove the license plate flipper if it can be removed safely. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 55 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 27, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee · Feb 3, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee · Feb 3, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/11/2025 · Feb 5, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee · Feb 11, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 2/18/2025 · Feb 12, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Feb 18, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025 · Feb 20, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn. · Feb 24, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 24, 2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0005) · Feb 24, 2025
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 95, Nays 1, PNV 0 · Feb 24, 2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Feb 25, 2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 27, 2025
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Mar 3, 2025
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0018) · Mar 3, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0 · Mar 3, 2025
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Mar 4, 2025
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 17, 2025
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 18, 2025
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Mar 19, 2025
House
Signed by Governor. · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 55 · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Effective date(s) 03/26/2025 · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 27, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/26/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Feb 26, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/3/2025 · Feb 27, 2025
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Mar 3, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 3, 2025
Senate
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate · 2025-02-26 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Mar 3, 2025).