TN HB1891 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-01-31 - Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 27 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-01-31 - Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, classifies the reckless killing of a person while driving 15 miles per hour over the speed limit or while driving and using a wireless communication device as vehicular homicide and a Class C felony; requires court to allow victim representative to verbally read a victim impact statement at sentencing if the victim suffered death as a result of a felony. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.
Title
As introduced, classifies the reckless killing of a person while driving 15 miles per hour over the speed limit or while driving and using a wireless communication device as vehicular homicide and a Class C felony; requires court to allow victim representative to verbally read a victim impact statement at sentencing if the victim suffered death as a result of a felony. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-31 | House | Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 2020-01-30 | House | P2C, ref. to Judiciary |
| 2020-01-29 | House | Intro., P1C. |
| 2020-01-27 | House | Filed for introduction |
