TennesseeSentencing - 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.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Apr 20Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026Latest
- Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
- Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
- Mar 9Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Mar 4Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
- Jan 22Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Jan 21Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Jan 16Filed for introductionIntroduced