• Introduced
    Jan 12, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 06, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 1602
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Sentencing - As introduced, increases the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in injury from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony; increases the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident that the person knew or should reasonably have known resulted in death from a Class E felony to a Class D felony. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Chapter 10.
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House • Apr 08, 2026: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
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Senate Calendar: 4/6/2026 Regular Calendar (3:00 PM CDT)
Position: 20

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  • Apr 08, 2026 | House
    • Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  • Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0821)
    • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
    • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
  • Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
  • Mar 23, 2026 | Senate
    • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
  • Mar 18, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
  • Mar 16, 2026 | Senate
    • Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
  • Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
  • Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
  • Jan 14, 2026 | Senate
    • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
  • Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
    • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  • Jan 12, 2026 | Senate
    • Filed for introduction