Motor Vehicles - As enacted, enacts the "Sergeant Chris Jenkins Law." - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55.
HB0353 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 64 by the Secretary of State.
  • Bill History
  • Amendments
  • Video
  • Summary
  • Fiscal Note
  • Votes
  • Actions For HB0353Date
    Effective date(s) 07/01/202303/28/2023
    Pub. Ch. 6403/28/2023
    Signed by Governor.03/23/2023
    Transmitted to Governor for his action.03/15/2023
    Signed by Senate Speaker03/15/2023
    Signed by H. Speaker03/15/2023
    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.03/15/2023
    Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 003/13/2023
    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0122)03/13/2023
    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.03/13/2023
    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration03/13/2023
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.03/09/2023
    Passed H., as am., Ayes 98, Nays 0, PNV 003/09/2023
    Sponsor(s) Added.03/09/2023
    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0022)03/09/2023
    H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0081)03/09/2023
    Reset on cal. for 3/9/202302/27/2023
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/27/202302/23/2023
    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/23/202302/22/2023
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee02/21/2023
    Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 2/21/202302/15/2023
    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee02/15/2023
    Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/15/202302/08/2023
    Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 2/15/202302/08/2023
    Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/8/202302/01/2023
    Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee01/30/2023
    P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee01/30/2023
    Intro., P1C.01/21/2023
    Filed for introduction01/20/2023
    Actions For SB0552Date
    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 6403/28/2023
    Sponsor(s) Added.03/13/2023
    Companion House Bill substituted03/13/2023
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/202303/10/2023
    Sponsor(s) Added.03/08/2023
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 003/08/2023
    Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/8/202303/01/2023
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee01/30/2023
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration01/26/2023
    Filed for introduction01/25/2023
  • AmendmentsFiscal Memos
    HA0022Amendment 1-0 to HB0353Fiscal Memo for HA0022 (3699)  
    HA0081Amendment 2-0 to HB0353Fiscal Memo for HA0081 (4855)  
    AmendmentsFiscal Memos
    SA0122Amendment 1-1 to SB0552Fiscal Memo for SA0122 (4855)  

    NOTE: Each fiscal memorandum applies only to the amendment(s) identified in the memorandum. The fiscal memorandum must be matched to any amendments that have been adopted.

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  • Fiscal Summary

    NOT SIGNIFICANT


    Bill Summary

    This bill enacts the "Sergeant Chris Jenkins Law," which makes it an offense for a person to operate a motor vehicle on a public roadway while carrying an item in an open bed or trailer that is not firmly secured by adequate means to prevent the item from falling onto the roadway.

    Additionally, this bill requires the following:

    (1) An item with a weight of at least 2.2 pounds or at least one kilogram must be secured by a web-derived strap with a tensile strength having a minimum working load limit of half the weight of the item. Each strap must be fitted with end fasteners that are greater than or equal to the tensile strength of the strap;

    (2) A motor vehicle that is specifically transporting a ladder for either residential or commercial purposes must be secured with two lateral straps affixed at both ends of the ladder; and

    (3) A motor vehicle transporting loose items weighing less than one kilogram or less than 2.2 pounds must use a fiber netting or a web derived strap meeting the specifications in (1) above to contain the item in the open bed or trailer.

    A violation of this bill is a Class C misdemeanor.

    This bill also clarifies that the bill does not alter or amend requirements for commercial motor vehicles under current law and promulgated rules.

    ON MARCH 9, 2023, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 353, AS AMENDED.

    AMENDMENT #2 rewrites this bill to make it a Class C misdemeanor offense for a person to operate a motor vehicle upon a public roadway while transporting a ladder on the motor vehicle or in an open bed or trailer, if the ladder falls onto the roadway and causes or contributes to a motor vehicle accident. A violation of this bill will be enhanced to a Class A misdemeanor if death or bodily injury results from the motor vehicle accident.

  • FiscalNote for HB0353/SB0552 filed under HB0353
  • House Floor and Committee Votes

    HB0353 by Russell - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2023
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................98
              Noes................................................0

              Representatives voting aye were: Alexander, Barrett, Baum, Beck, Boyd, Bricken, Bulso, Burkhart, Butler, Campbell S, Camper, Capley, Carr, Carringer, Cepicky, Chism, Clemmons, Cochran, Crawford, Darby, Davis, Dixie, Doggett, Eldridge, Faison, Farmer, Freeman, Fritts, Gant, Garrett, Gillespie, Glynn, Grills, Hakeem, Hale, Hardaway, Harris, Haston, Hawk, Hazlewood, Helton-Haynes, Hemmer, Hicks G, Hicks T, Holsclaw, Howell, Hulsey, Hurt, Jernigan, Johnson C, Johnson G, Jones, Keisling, Kumar, Lafferty, Lamberth, Leatherwood, Littleton, Love, Lynn, Marsh, Martin B, Martin G, McCalmon, McKenzie, Miller, Mitchell, Moody, Moon, Parkinson, Pearson, Powell, Powers, Ragan, Raper, Richey, Rudd, Rudder, Russell, Shaw, Sherrell, Slater, Sparks, Stevens, Terry, Thompson, Todd, Towns, Travis, Vaughan, Vital, Warner, White, Whitson, Williams, Wright, Zachary, Mr. Speaker Sexton -- 98.

    HB0353 by Russell - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY RUSSELL PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2023
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................96
              Noes................................................0

              Representatives voting aye were: Alexander, Barrett, Baum, Beck, Boyd, Bricken, Bulso, Burkhart, Butler, Camper, Capley, Carr, Carringer, Cepicky, Chism, Clemmons, Cochran, Crawford, Darby, Davis, Dixie, Doggett, Eldridge, Faison, Freeman, Fritts, Gant, Garrett, Gillespie, Glynn, Grills, Hakeem, Hale, Hardaway, Harris, Haston, Hawk, Hazlewood, Helton-Haynes, Hemmer, Hicks G, Hicks T, Holsclaw, Howell, Hulsey, Hurt, Jernigan, Johnson C, Johnson G, Jones, Keisling, Kumar, Lafferty, Lamberth, Leatherwood, Littleton, Love, Lynn, Marsh, Martin B, Martin G, McCalmon, McKenzie, Miller, Mitchell, Moody, Moon, Parkinson, Pearson, Powell, Powers, Ragan, Raper, Richey, Rudd, Rudder, Russell, Shaw, Sherrell, Slater, Sparks, Stevens, Terry, Thompson, Todd, Towns, Travis, Vaughan, Vital, Warner, White, Whitson, Williams, Wright, Zachary, Mr. Speaker Sexton -- 96.

              HB0353 by Russell - HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE:
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/27/2023 2/23/2023
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

              HB0353 by Russell - HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE:
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/21/2023
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

              HB0353 by Russell - HOUSE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE:
    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee 2/15/2023
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

    Senate Floor and Committee Votes

    Senate moved to substitute and conform to HB0353

    HB0353 by Russell - FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/13/2023
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................31
              Noes................................................0

              Senators voting aye were: Akbari, Bailey, Bowling, Briggs, Campbell, Crowe, Gardenhire, Haile, Hensley, Jackson, Johnson, Kyle, Lamar, Lowe, Lundberg, Massey, Oliver, Pody, Powers, Reeves, Roberts, Rose, Southerland, Swann, Taylor, Walley, Watson, White, Yager, Yarbro, Mr. Speaker McNally -- 31.

    SB0552 by Lowe - TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE:
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/8/2023
    Passed
              Ayes................................................8
              Noes................................................0

              Senators voting aye were: Bailey, Bowling, Campbell, Massey, Niceley, Pody, Powers, Taylor -- 8.