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TN HB2266

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tom Leatherwood

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds "extreme and excessive rate of speed" as a new basis for vehicular homicide charges under Tennessee law
  • Defines "extreme and excessive rate of speed" as traveling more than 20 miles per hour over the posted speed limit
  • Classifies vehicular homicide committed due to extreme and excessive speed as a Class B felony
  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 55, relative to criminal offenses involving motor vehicles.

Criminal Offenses

Last Action

Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee3/11/2026
Judiciary2/5/2026

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