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SB1602Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Chapter 10, relative to leaving the scene of an accident.

Passed

Introduced by Tom Hatcher, District 2

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, enacts the "James Bardsley, Jr. Life Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Chapter 10.

Where it stands

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

May 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 · April 22, 2026

29

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

29 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
Adam Lowe1Yes
Tom Hatcher2Yes
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Randy McNally5Yes
Becky Massey6Yes
Richard Briggs7Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Steve Southerland9Yes
Ken Yager12Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  6. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

  7. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  8. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  9. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  10. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0821)

  11. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  14. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Subst. for comp. HB.

  17. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1210)

  18. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0994)

  19. Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  20. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  21. Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1210)

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  24. Signed by Senate Speaker

  25. Signed by H. Speaker

  26. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  27. Signed by Governor.

  28. Pub. Ch. 1072

  29. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

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