Tennessee · Senate Bill 1864 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39 and Title 55, relative to tinted motor vehicle windows.

SB 1864 Sponsored by Joey Hensley Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 23, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 25, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 7, 2024
  4. Passed the House Mar 11, 2024
  5. To the governor Mar 15, 2024
  6. Became law Mar 27, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Law Enforcement - As enacted, authorizes a POST-certified law enforcement officer, rather than a full-time, salaried police officer, to detain a person based on a reasonable belief that the person's motor vehicle does not comply with state law regarding tinted motor vehicle windows. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 55.

Every action

19 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 11 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/27/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/7/2024
  7. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 4
  8. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  9. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  10. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  11. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 88, Nays 6, PNV 2
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 602
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 03/27/2024

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 25–4
Mar 7, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 4
Democrats: 0 yes, 4 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 4

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 88–6
Mar 11, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 88 No 6 Not voting 2
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 14 yes, 6 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 88

No · 6

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 27, 2024 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 5

No · 3

 Passed 5–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.