TN HB0579 | 2009-2010 | 106th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-04-08 - Action Def. in s/c Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD to summer study
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, increases the classification of the criminal offense leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death to another person from a Class E felony to a Class D felony; designates each victim as a separate offense; requires that sentences be served consecutively. - Amends TCA Section 55-10-101.

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Title

As introduced, increases the classification of the criminal offense leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death to another person from a Class E felony to a Class D felony; designates each victim as a separate offense; requires that sentences be served consecutively. - Amends TCA Section 55-10-101.

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-04-08 Action Def. in s/c Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD to summer study
2009-04-01 Placed on s/c cal Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD for 04/08/2009
2009-03-10 Assigned to s/c Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD
2009-02-12 P2C, ref. to Judiciary
2009-02-11 Intro., P1C.
2009-02-10 Filed for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB0664 (Crossfiled) 2009-02-18 - P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm.

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