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Statutes of Limitations and Repose - As enacted, requires prosecution for vehicular homicide committed on or after July 1, 2026, to commence within 10 years from the date the offense occurs. - Amends TCA Title 28; Title , the official text

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                             PUBLIC CHAPTER NO. 793

                                                   SENATE BILL NO. 1840

                                                 By Briggs, Bailey, Bowling

                                           Substituted for: House Bill No. 2432

                                 By McKenzie, Pearson, Parkinson, Harris, Camper

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to statutes of
          limitations.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:

          SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-2-101, is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection:

                    (t) Notwithstanding subsection (b), prosecution for vehicular homicide, as prohibited
          by § 39-13-213, that is committed on or after July 1, 2026, shall commence within ten (10)
          years from the date the offense occurs.

          SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2026, the public welfare requiring it.
         SENATE BILL NO. 1840

PASSED:  April 8, 2026

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                                  CAMERONSEXTON,SPEAKER

                                  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Ape.\ APPROVED this :l6yr). day of             2026

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                  BILL LEE, GOVERNOR

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