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HB1521

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Chapter 10, relative to leaving the scene of an accident.

Introduced·1/12/26

Tennessee HB1521 amends the law to classify leaving the scene of an accident as a Class E felony.

Tennessee HB1521 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 10, to change the classification of leaving the scene of an accident. It makes a violation of the requirement to stop and comply with the law a Class E felony. The bill also specifies that failing to stop or comply when death results is a Class D felony. This act takes effect July 1, 2026.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

19 Yea

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0 Nay

History

Apr 8

House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Apr 1

House

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

Mar 25

House

Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee