Bill Sponsors: TN HB1891 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly

Bill 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.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-01-31 - Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee [HB1891 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Sponsors

NameTypeSponsorshipDistrictFinancialEncyclopediaBiography
Representative Esther Helton-Haynes [R]PrimarySponsored BillsHD-030FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart

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