Sentencing - As introduced, increases the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in injury from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony; increases the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident that the person knew or should reasonably have known resulted in death from a Class E felony to a Class D felony. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Chapter 10.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 8Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeLatest
   2. Apr 1Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
   3. Mar 25Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   4. Mar 25Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
   5. Mar 24Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   6. Mar 18Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   7. Mar 18Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   8. Mar 18Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
   9. Mar 11Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
   10. Mar 11Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
   11. Mar 4Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
   12. Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
   13. Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
   14. Jan 14P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   15. Jan 14Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
   16. Jan 13Intro., P1C.Minor
   17. Jan 12Filed for introductionIntroduced