Tennessee · Senate Bill 855 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 39; Title 40; Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4 and Title 69, relative to the electronic…

SB 855 Sponsored by Bo Watson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 21, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 21, 2023
  5. To the governor May 9, 2023
  6. Became law May 17, 2023

What it does

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

DUI Offenses - As enacted, revises present law provisions relative to the electronic monitoring indigency fund. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 39; Title 40; Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4 and Title 69.

Read the full official title (31 words)

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 39; Title 40; Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4 and Title 69, relative to the electronic monitoring indigency fund.

Every action

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

Show the 15 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 3/7/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2023 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 1 · Senate Calendar Committee
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2023
  9. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0110)
  10. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0499)
  11. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 0, PNV 1
  12. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  13. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  14. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0145)
  15. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0468)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, 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. 464
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 10/01/2023

Roll calls

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

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 96–0
Apr 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 23 yes, 0 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 27–0
Apr 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 3 yes, 0 no Republicans: 24 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 7

No · 1

 Passed 7–1
Apr 20, 2023 Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee Finance, Ways and Means Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 1
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 1

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • BW Bo WatsonR Primary sponsor · District 11

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.