Criminal Offenses - 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, re
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 55, relative to criminal offenses involving driving.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Criminal Offenses - 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. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 875 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 27, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 3, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/18/2025 · Feb 12, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee · Feb 18, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 2/25/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Feb 25, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 25, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Feb 26, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/5/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Placed behind the budget · Mar 5, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025 · Apr 9, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 2/11/2026 · Feb 4, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Feb 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 2/17/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Feb 17, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026 · Feb 18, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026 · Feb 19, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0558) · Feb 23, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 85, Nays 5, PNV 0 · Feb 23, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 23, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Feb 24, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0835) · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 5 · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 10, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 14, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Apr 16, 2026
House
Signed by Governor. · Apr 27, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 875 · May 5, 2026
Senate
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 5, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 28, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025 · Apr 14, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025 · Apr 14, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026 · Apr 7, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeSenate · 2025-03-19 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 3
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 9, 2026).