TN SB 1955
died on adjournmentCriminal Offenses - As introduced, defines "criminally negligent conduct,” as used in the offense of criminally negligent homicide, to include failing or refusing to render aid to another person who is unconscious or in need of medical care and the person failing to act knows or reasonably should know that the unconsciousness or need for medical care occurred after the consumption of any controlled substance. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Did TN SB 1955 pass?
No. TN SB 1955 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 (2026-03-23): Deferred to Summer Study
What is TN SB 1955 about?
TN SB 1955 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As introduced, defines "criminally negligent conduct,” as used in the offense of criminally negligent homicide, to include failing or refusing to render aid to another person who is unconscious or in need of medical care and the person failing to act knows or reasonably should know that the unconsciousness or need for medical care occurred after the consumption of any controlled substance. - Amends TCA Title 39.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1955?
Lowe is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1955.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-03-23 — Deferred to Summer Study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Loweprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-23
Deferred to Summer Study
2026-03-18
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
2026-03-10
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
2026-03-09
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026
2026-03-09
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
2026-02-02
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-22
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-21
Filed for introduction
filing
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Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2472
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