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Latest Action: 07/02/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1169 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1291. Financial Responsibility Law - Requires, rather than permits, judges to dismiss first violations of the financial responsibility law if the person charged with the violation presents, on or before the court date, evidence that shows the person was in compliance with the law at the time of the violation; retains judicial discretion for second and subsequent offenses; clarifies no litigation tax may be collected on dismissed charges. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 12, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB1058 / SB1291Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB1058 / SB1291 ON JANUARY 14, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1291, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #2 restores authorization for judges to exercise discretion over dismissal of second [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextFinancial Responsibility Law - Specifies that the affidavit or accident report submitted to the commissioner of safety to show the damage suffered by a party as a result of an accident is not admissible in a civil action brought to recover those damages; sets the minimum security amount at $5,000 instead of $500. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 67. Fiscal Summary for HB1291 / *SB0564MINIMAL
Latest Action: 04/10/2007 - Action Deferred in Transportation Committee to 4/17/2007 Bill TextFinancial Responsibility Law - Requires investigating officers to include on the accident report forms the name of the insurance company and policy number, if known, of persons involved in traffic accidents. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10 and Title 55, Chapter 12. Fiscal Summary for HB1413 / *SB0547Increase State Expenditures - $70,000 One-Time Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 04/10/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of Transportation of Transportation Committee Bill TextFinancial Responsibility Law - Adds certificate for driving to definition of "driver license" for purposes of complying with the financial responsibility law. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 12, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB1915 / *SB0478Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 04/13/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Transportation Comm. Bill TextFinancial Responsibility Law - Adds certificate for driving to definition of "driver license" for purposes of complying with the financial responsibility law. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 12, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB0478 / HB1915Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 04/23/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate TranSenate comm Bill TextFinancial Responsibility Law - Requires investigating officers to include on the accident report forms the name of the insurance company and policy number, if known, of persons involved in traffic accidents. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10 and Title 55, Chapter 12. Fiscal Summary for *SB0547 / HB1413Increase State Expenditures - $70,000 One-Time Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 03/28/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Com. Bill TextFinancial Responsibility Law - Specifies that the affidavit or accident report submitted to the commissioner of safety to show the damage suffered by a party as a result of an accident is not admissible in a civil action brought to recover those damages; sets the minimum security amount at $5,000 instead of $500. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 67. Fiscal Summary for *SB0564 / HB1291MINIMAL
Latest Action: 07/02/2008 - Public Chapter 1169 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1058. Financial Responsibility Law - Requires, rather than permits, judges to dismiss first violations of the financial responsibility law if the person charged with the violation presents, on or before the court date, evidence that shows the person was in compliance with the law at the time of the violation; retains judicial discretion for second and subsequent offenses; clarifies no litigation tax may be collected on dismissed charges. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 12, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB1291 / *HB1058Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB1291 / *HB1058 ON JANUARY 14, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1291, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #2 restores authorization for judges to exercise discretion over dismissal of second [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of Transportation of Transportation Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2658. Financial Responsibility Law - Requires motor vehicle accident reports filed by law enforcement officials to include a space for the inclusion of financial responsibility information of those persons involved in the accident. - Amends TCA Section 55-10-108. Fiscal Summary for *HB2531 / SB2658Increase State Expenditures - $35,000 One-Time Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2531 / SB2658 Present law allows a law enforcement officer to have the parties involved in a motor vehicle accident exchange insurance information. This bill requires such an exchange and specifies that such information must be provided to the law enforcement officer for inclusion in the written accident report. Under present law, written reports prepared by the officer must include information pertaining [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 616 Bill TextFinancial Responsibility Law - Increases the minimum amount of property damage liability insurance for motor vehicle policies from $10,000 to $15,000 for proof required after December 31, 2008. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 12. Fiscal Summary for *HB2549 / SB2657State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Local Govt. Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant
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Latest Action: 01/29/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2680. Financial Responsibility Law - Increases required minimum coverage limits. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 12, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB2855 / *HB2680State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Local Govt. Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB2855 / *HB2680 Under present law, to be considered compliant with the Tennessee Financial Responsibility Law regarding coverage for motor vehicle accidents, a person must have: (1) A written proof of liability insurance coverage provided by a single limit policy with a limit of not less than $60,000 applicable to one accident; (2) A split-limit policy with a limit of not less than $25,000 for bodily injury to or death of one person,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/28/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2855. Financial Responsibility Law - Increases required minimum coverage limits. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 12, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB2680 / SB2855State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Local Govt. Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2680 / SB2855 Under present law, to be considered compliant with the Tennessee Financial Responsibility Law regarding coverage for motor vehicle accidents, a person must have: (1) A written proof of liability insurance coverage provided by a single limit policy with a limit of not less than $60,000 applicable to one accident; (2) A split-limit policy with a limit of not less than $25,000 for bodily injury to or death of one person,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 616 Bill TextFinancial Responsibility Law - Increases the minimum amount of property damage liability insurance for motor vehicle policies from $10,000 to $15,000 for proof required after December 31, 2008. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 12. Fiscal Summary for *HB2549 / SB2657State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Local Govt. Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Public Chapter 616 Bill TextFinancial Responsibility Law - Increases the minimum amount of property damage liability insurance for motor vehicle policies from $10,000 to $15,000 for proof required after December 31, 2008. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 12. Fiscal Summary for SB2657 / *HB2549State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Local Govt. Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 01/16/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Trans Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2531. Financial Responsibility Law - Requires motor vehicle accident reports filed by law enforcement officials to include a space for the inclusion of financial responsibility information of those persons involved in the accident. - Amends TCA Section 55-10-108. Fiscal Summary for SB2658 / *HB2531Increase State Expenditures - $35,000 One-Time Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB2658 / *HB2531 Present law allows a law enforcement officer to have the parties involved in a motor vehicle accident exchange insurance information. This bill requires such an exchange and specifies that such information must be provided to the law enforcement officer for inclusion in the written accident report. Under present law, written reports prepared by the officer must include information pertaining [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of Transportation of Transportation Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2658. Financial Responsibility Law - Requires motor vehicle accident reports filed by law enforcement officials to include a space for the inclusion of financial responsibility information of those persons involved in the accident. - Amends TCA Section 55-10-108. Fiscal Summary for *HB2531 / SB2658Increase State Expenditures - $35,000 One-Time Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2531 / SB2658 Present law allows a law enforcement officer to have the parties involved in a motor vehicle accident exchange insurance information. This bill requires such an exchange and specifies that such information must be provided to the law enforcement officer for inclusion in the written accident report. Under present law, written reports prepared by the officer must include information pertaining [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/10/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of Transportation of Transportation Committee Bill TextFinancial Responsibility Law - Adds certificate for driving to definition of "driver license" for purposes of complying with the financial responsibility law. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 12, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB1915 / *SB0478Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 04/10/2007 - Action Deferred in Transportation Committee to 4/17/2007 Bill TextFinancial Responsibility Law - Requires investigating officers to include on the accident report forms the name of the insurance company and policy number, if known, of persons involved in traffic accidents. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10 and Title 55, Chapter 12. Fiscal Summary for HB1413 / *SB0547Increase State Expenditures - $70,000 One-Time Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextFinancial Responsibility Law - Specifies that the affidavit or accident report submitted to the commissioner of safety to show the damage suffered by a party as a result of an accident is not admissible in a civil action brought to recover those damages; sets the minimum security amount at $5,000 instead of $500. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 67. Fiscal Summary for HB1291 / *SB0564MINIMAL
Latest Action: 07/02/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1169 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1291. Financial Responsibility Law - Requires, rather than permits, judges to dismiss first violations of the financial responsibility law if the person charged with the violation presents, on or before the court date, evidence that shows the person was in compliance with the law at the time of the violation; retains judicial discretion for second and subsequent offenses; clarifies no litigation tax may be collected on dismissed charges. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 12, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB1058 / SB1291Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB1058 / SB1291 ON JANUARY 14, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1291, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #2 restores authorization for judges to exercise discretion over dismissal of second [...] show full description
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