Senate Bill 1658 amends Tennessee Code Annotated regarding driving under the influence (DUI) laws. The bill introduces a mandatory minimum period of incarceration of thirty days for individuals convicted of DUI if they were either accompanied by a child under eighteen years of age or were within a marked school zone with warning flashers in operation at the time of the offense. This mandatory incarceration must be served in addition to any other penalties imposed for the DUI violation.

The changes specifically involve the deletion of the previous language in subdivision (b)(1) of Section 55-10-402 and its replacement with the new provisions outlined in the bill. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and will apply to offenses committed on or after that date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 55-10-402