HB 1521
  • Introduced
    Jan 12, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 1521
Tennessee House 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: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Mar 09, 2026, Senate
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/9/2026 Passed
YES: 8
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 8

    NO: 1

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 18, 2026, House
      HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (2)
      YES: 8
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 8

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 25, 2026, House
          HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/25/2026 Passed (1)
          YES: 19
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 19

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              • Apr 08, 2026 | House
                • Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
              • Apr 01, 2026 | House
                • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
              • Mar 25, 2026 | House
                • Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
                • Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
              • Mar 24, 2026 | House
                • Sponsor(s) Added.
              • Mar 18, 2026 | House
                • Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
                • Sponsor(s) Added.
                • Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
              • Mar 11, 2026 | House
                • Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
                • Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
              • Mar 04, 2026 | House
                • Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
                • Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
              • Feb 25, 2026 | House
                • Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
              • Jan 14, 2026 | House
                • P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
                • Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
              • Jan 13, 2026 | House
                • Intro., P1C.
              • Jan 12, 2026 | House
                • Filed for introduction
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