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HB2266Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 55, relative to criminal offenses involving motor vehicles.

Introduced

Introduced by Tom Leatherwood, District 99

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, increases the penalty for vehicular homicide from a Class C felony to a Class B felony if the offense occurred as the proximate result of the driver's extreme and excessive rate of speed; defines "extreme and excessive rate of speed" as traveling at more than 20 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55.

Where it stands

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

March 25, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  6. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

  7. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  8. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

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