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TN HB 2266

died on adjournment

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for vehicular homicide from a Class C felony to a Class B felony if the offense occurred as the proximate result of the driver's extreme and excessive rate of speed; defines "extreme and excessive rate of speed" as traveling at more than 20 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 2266 pass?

No. TN HB 2266 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 (2026-03-25): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

What is TN HB 2266 about?

TN HB 2266 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for vehicular homicide from a Class C felony to a Class B felony if the offense occurred as the proximate result of the driver's extreme and excessive rate of speed; defines "extreme and excessive rate of speed" as traveling at more than 20 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 2266?

Leatherwood is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2266.

Introduced
2026-02-04
Latest action
2026-03-25 — 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

  • Leatherwoodprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-02

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-02-04

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-05

    Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-05

    P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-03-11

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

  6. 2026-03-18

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  7. 2026-03-18

    Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

  8. 2026-03-25

    Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

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Related bills

Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2266&ga=114

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