Traffic Safety - As enacted, establishes process regarding traffic violations committed by autonomous vehicles, including mailing the notice of violation or citation to the registered owner of the vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 30…
What it does: Present law prohibits a political subdivision by ordinance, resolution, or any other means from prohibiting within the jurisdictional boundaries of the political subdivision the use of a motor vehicle equipped with autonomous technology if the motor vehicle otherwise complies with all safety regulations of the political subdivision. However, this bill specifically provides a process for issuing citations for traffic violations by autonomous vehicles as described below. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: as Amended Third Consideration
The tally
Yes 27 · No 2 · Not voting 4
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Republicans | 22 | 2 | 3 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Jessie SealR8No
- Todd GardenhireR10No
The full roll (33)
Yes 27
- Adam LoweR1
- Becky MasseyR6
- Bill PowersR22
- Bo WatsonR11
- Bobby HarshbargerR4
- Brent TaylorR31
- Charlane OliverD19
- Dawn WhiteR13
- Ed JacksonR25
- Ferrell HaileR18
- Heidi CampbellD20
- Jack JohnsonR27
- Janice BowlingR16
- Jeff YarbroD21
- Joey HensleyR28
- John StevensR24
- Kerry RobertsR23
- London LamarD33
- Mark PodyR17
- Page WalleyR26
- Paul BaileyR15
- Randy McNallyR5
- Richard BriggsR7
- Rusty CroweR3
- Sara KyleD30
- Steve SoutherlandR9
- Tom HatcherR2
No 2
Not voting 4
- Ken YagerR12
- Paul RoseR32
- Raumesh AkbariD29
- Shane ReevesR14
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.