Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee HB 2266
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for vehicular homicide from a Class C felony to a Class B felony if the offense occurred as the proximate result of the driver's extreme and excessive rate of speed; defines "extreme and excessive rate of speed" as traveling at more than 20 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Leatherwood (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 25, 2026): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 25, 2026 · House
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026 - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 - Feb 5, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction