HB1967 amends Tennessee law to increase penalties for leaving the scene of an accident.
HB1967 amends Tennessee law to increase the severity of penalties for leaving the scene of an accident. It reclassifies the offense as a Class E felony and specifies that failing to stop or comply when death results is a Class D felony. The changes take effect on July 1, 2026.
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