Criminal Offenses - 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 m
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Criminal Offenses - 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. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 88 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 16, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 27, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 3, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Feb 3, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/12/2025 · Feb 5, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 10, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/19/2025 · Feb 12, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 19, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Feb 19, 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) Added. · Feb 24, 2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0011) · Feb 24, 2025
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 97, Nays 0, 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 10, 2025
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0057) · Mar 10, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0 · Mar 10, 2025
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Mar 11, 2025
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 19, 2025
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Mar 20, 2025
House
Signed by Governor. · Mar 28, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 88 · Apr 4, 2025
Senate
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 · Apr 4, 2025
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 28, 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 3/5/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 5, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 5, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025 · Mar 7, 2025
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Mar 10, 2025
Senate
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
ReevesBailey
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate · 2025-03-05 · Passed · Ayes 8, 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: Companion House Bill substituted (Mar 10, 2025).