SB1335Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 12 and Title 55, Chapter 4, relative to motor vehicle financial responsibility.
Introduced by Bill Powers, District 22
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, requires evidence of compliance with the financial responsibility law prior to registering vehicles; increases from $25 to $50 the coverage failure fee imposed by the department of revenue for the first failure to comply with the James Lee Atwood Jr. Law; increases that fee to $250 for a second failure to comply and to $500 for a third or subsequent failure to comply; allocates 50 percent of the fees to county clerks. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 12 and Title 55, Chapter 4.
Where it stands
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
March 19, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
Sponsor change.
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
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