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SB0375Introduced in the Senate

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

Passed

Introduced by Paul Rose, District 32

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, defines "seriously bodily injury" for the purposes of the present law offense of vehicular assault, which occurs when a person who, as the proximate result of the person's intoxication, recklessly causes serious bodily injury to another person by the operation of a motor vehicle or vessel subject to registration; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55.

Where it stands

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 875

May 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0 · March 24, 2026

9

Yes

2

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

11 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Bo Watson11Yes
Ken Yager12Yes
Ferrell Haile18Yes
Jeff Yarbro21No
Bill Powers22Yes
John Stevens24Yes
Page Walley26Yes
Jack Johnson27Yes
Joseph Hensley28Yes
Paul Rose32Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  6. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025

  7. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

  8. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025

  9. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  10. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026

  11. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  12. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0

  13. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026

  14. Companion House Bill substituted

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 875

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