Sentencing - As enacted, enacts the "James Bardsley, Jr. Life Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Chapter 10. SB1602 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1072 by the Secretary of State
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Became law
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Chapter 10, relative to leaving the scene of an accident.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Sentencing - As enacted, enacts the "James Bardsley, Jr. Life Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Chapter 10. SB1602 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1072 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 22, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 2, 2026
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P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 4, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Feb 4, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
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Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 25, 2026
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
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Sponsor change. · Mar 30, 2026
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Sponsor(s) withdrawn. · Mar 30, 2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 1, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Apr 1, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
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Placed behind the budget · Apr 8, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
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Rec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 15, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 15, 2026
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Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 15, 2026
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 16, 2026
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Comp. SB subst. · Apr 21, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 21, 2026
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1072 · May 27, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 12, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 13, 2026
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Jan 14, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 4, 2026
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee · Mar 16, 2026
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 23, 2026
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0821) · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0 · Apr 6, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 6, 2026
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Apr 8, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 21, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1210) · Apr 21, 2026
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Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0994) · Apr 21, 2026
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Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 21, 2026
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Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026 · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1210) · Apr 22, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 24, 2026
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Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
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Signed by H. Speaker · May 7, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 11, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 22, 2026
Senate
The numbers
9
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2Senate · 2026-04-22 · Passed · Ayes 29, Noes 0
REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY STEVENS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-21 · Passed · Ayes 90, Noes 2, Present and not voting 1
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-21 · Passed · Ayes 94, Noes 0
as Amended Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-04-06 · Passed · Ayes 33, Noes 0
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate · 2026-03-23 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 0
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: Signed by Governor. (May 22, 2026).