SB2138Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, relative to vehicular homicide.
Introduced by Dawn White, District 13
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, requires a person convicted of vehicular homicide proximately resulting from the person's intoxication to be punished as no lower than a Range II offender if the person, as a result of the same course of conduct, is also convicted of leaving the scene of the accident. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · March 5, 2026
26
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
| Bo Watson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026
Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 0, PNV 5
Sponsor(s) Added.
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Subst. for comp. HB.
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 715
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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