TN HB 1459
died on adjournmentTraffic Safety - As introduced, authorizes a law enforcement officer to seize and impound a motor vehicle in any county or municipality that has passed a resolution or ordinance authorizing the seizure and impoundment of a motor vehicle observed by law enforcement to have been used to commit the offense of drag racing or to flee after commission of the offense of drag racing subject to certain restrictions. - Amends TCA Title 6; Title 7; Title 16; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 5.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 1459 pass?
No. TN HB 1459 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-11): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
What is TN HB 1459 about?
TN HB 1459 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Traffic Safety - As introduced, authorizes a law enforcement officer to seize and impound a motor vehicle in any county or municipality that has passed a resolution or ordinance authorizing the seizure and impoundment of a motor vehicle observed by law enforcement to have been used to commit the offense of drag racing or to flee after commission of the offense of drag racing subject to certain restrictions. - Amends TCA Title 6; Title 7; Title 16; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 5.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 1459?
Clemmons is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1459.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-03-11 — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Clemmonsprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-12-15
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-13
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-01-14
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-14
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-25
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
2026-03-04
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
2026-03-11
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
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Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1647
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