TN HB 1521
died on adjournmentSentencing - 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.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
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Did TN HB 1521 pass?
No. TN HB 1521 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 (2026-04-08): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
What is TN HB 1521 about?
TN HB 1521 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 1521?
Stevens is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1521.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-04-08 — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Stevensprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-08
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2026-04-01
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
2026-03-25
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-25
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-03-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-18
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-18
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-18
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
2026-03-11
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-04
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
2026-02-25
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
2026-01-14
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-14
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-13
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-01-12
Filed for introduction
filing
Versions
Documents
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Votes
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/18/2026 Passed
2026-03-18 · pass · 8-0
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/25/2026 Passed
2026-03-25 · pass · 19-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1736
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