House Judiciary 1 Amendment No.
Tennessee2026Enacted
HB1967
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Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 4:14 AM
In one sentence
ON APRIL 6, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1602, AS AMENDED.
What it does
- ON APRIL 6, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1602, AS AMENDED.
- AMENDMENT #1 rewrites the bill to, instead, provide that a person who is involved in a motor vehicle accident, fails to stop or comply with state law to provide information and render aid, and knew or should reasonably have known that death resulted from the accident, that, in addition to a Class E felony offense, such defendant must be punished by confinement for no less than one year, of which the defendant must serve 100%, and a fine of no less than $5,000 and no more than $10,000.
- This amendment applies to offenses committed on or after July 1, 2026.
- ON APRIL 21, 2026, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 1602 FOR HOUSE BILL 1967, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1602, AS AMENDED.
Who it affects
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Official record
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Official summary
ON APRIL 6, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1602, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites the bill to, instead, provide that a person who is involved in a motor vehicle accident, fails to stop or comply with state law to provide information and render aid, and knew or should reasonably have known that death resulted from the accident, that, in addition to a Class E felony offense, such defendant must be punished by confinement for no less than one year, of which the defendant must serve 100%, and a fine of no less than $5,000 and no more than $10,000. This amendment applies to offenses committed on or after July 1, 2026. ON APRIL 21, 2026, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 1602 FOR HOUSE BILL 1967, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1602, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #2 names the bill the "James Bardsley, Jr. Life Protection Act." ON APRIL 22, 2026, THE SENATE CONCURRED IN HOUSE AMENDMENT # 2 .
Official activity
Bill history
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1072
- Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
- Pub. Ch. 1072
- Signed by Governor.
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1210)
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Comp. SB subst.
- Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
- Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
- Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0994)
- H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1210)
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
- Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
Changes
Amendments
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