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IntroducedJan 12, 2026
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Passed SenateApr 06, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 21, 2026
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Became Law
Tennessee Senate Bill
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.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 29, 2026: Enrolled and ready for signatures
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Summary
Comments on SB 1602
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 8
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 18
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 33
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 26
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 13
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 94
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 90
NO: 2
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 29
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 29, 2026 | Senate
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Apr 24, 2026 | Senate
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
- Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1210)
- Apr 21, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
- Apr 21, 2026 | House
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1210)
- Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0994)
- Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
- Apr 20, 2026 | Senate
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- 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
Documents
- Fiscal Memo for SA0821 (13357) - Amendment 1-0 to SB1602
- Fiscal Memo for HA0994 (16903) - Amendment 1-0 to SB1602
- Video: Senate Session - 59th Legislative Day Apr 22, 2026 (05h 36m)HTML
- Video: Senate Session - 51st Legislative Day Apr 6, 2026 (02h 41m)HTML
- Video: Senate Judiciary Committee Mar 23, 2026 (01h 49m)HTML
- Video: Senate Judiciary Committee Mar 16, 2026 (01h 45m)HTML



