Tennessee · Senate Bill 589 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-8-199, relative to traffic safety.

SB 589 Sponsored by Mark Pody Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 30, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 13, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 20, 2023
  5. To the governor May 3, 2023
  6. Became law May 11, 2023

What it does

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

Traffic Safety - As enacted, enacts the "Eddie Conrad Act," which establishes the number of points to be charged to a person's driving record for violations of driving while using a wireless telecommunications device. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-199.

Every action

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

Show the 24 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee · Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/15/2023 · Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/22/2023
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/22/2023 · Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/27/2023
  9. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 3/6/2023
  10. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  11. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2023
  12. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0043)
  13. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 3/9/2023
  14. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  15. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2023
  16. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 3/13/2023
  17. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2023
  18. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0120)
  19. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
  20. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  21. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  22. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  23. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0196)
  24. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0195)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 90, Nays 1, PNV 0
  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. 428
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 01/01/2024

Roll calls

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

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Mar 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 90–1
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 90 No 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 19 yes, 1 no Republicans: 70 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 90

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 22, 2023 Senate Transportation and Safety Committee Transportation and Safety Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

  • MP Mark PodyR Primary sponsor · District 17
All 3 cosponsors

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.