TN SB1783 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-11 - Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Pending: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, enacts the "Spencer Bristol Act," which increases the penalty for evading arrest that results in the serious bodily injury of a law enforcement officer to a Class C felony and evading arrest that results in the death of a law enforcement officer to a Class A felony. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 6.

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Title

As introduced, enacts the "Spencer Bristol Act," which increases the penalty for evading arrest that results in the serious bodily injury of a law enforcement officer to a Class C felony and evading arrest that results in the death of a law enforcement officer to a Class A felony. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 6.

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-11SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2020-02-05SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/11/2020
2020-01-27SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2020-01-23SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2020-01-22SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB1805 (Crossfiled) 2020-06-10 - Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 6/15/2020

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