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Companion Bill SB1699. Motor Vehicles - Enacts the "Jeff Roth and Brian Brown Bicycle Protection Act of 2007." - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB0235 / SB1699Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0235 / SB1699 This bill adds to the present law "rules of the road" by requiring the operator of any motor vehicle to leave a safe distance between the vehicle and a bicycle when passing a bicycles that is proceeding in the same direction. Any violation of this bill is a Class C misdemeanor. ON MARCH 12, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 235, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 clarifies that this applies to motor [...]

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Latest Actions
  • 05/07/2007 - Public Chapter 81
  • 05/07/2007 - Effective date(s) 05/03/07
  • 05/03/2007 - Signed by Governor.
  • 04/24/2007 - Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  • 04/24/2007 - Signed by Senate Speaker

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
Amendment 1-0 to HB023510/27/2007
HB0235 Bill Text PDF10/27/2007

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
SB1699 Fiscal Notes PDF10/27/2007