Senate Bill 1955 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-212, by redefining the parameters of criminally negligent homicide. The bill specifies that criminally negligent conduct resulting in death includes the failure or refusal to render aid to an individual who is unconscious or in need of medical care, particularly when the person is aware or should be aware that the individual's condition arose after the consumption of a controlled substance.

The bill deletes the previous language in subsection (a) and replaces it with the new definition of criminally negligent conduct. This change aims to clarify the responsibilities of individuals in emergency situations, particularly regarding the obligation to assist those who may be incapacitated due to substance use. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39-13-212