SB1955

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.

Introduced·1/21/26

Tennessee SB1955 amends criminal offenses by defining criminally negligent conduct that results in death as criminally negligent homicide.

Tennessee SB1955 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, to redefine criminally negligent conduct that results in death as criminally negligent homicide. This includes failing or refusing to render aid to another who is unconscious or in need of medical care, when the person knows or reasonably should know of the unconsciousness or need for medical care. This act takes effect July 1, 2026.

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In committee
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Calendar

Mar 23

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Mar 9

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 23

Senate

Deferred to Summer Study

Mar 18

Senate

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

Mar 10

Senate

Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee