Bill Sponsors: TN HB1777 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Bill Title: As enacted, requires a minimum sentence of 30 days in confinement upon conviction for flight from or attempt to elude a law enforcement officer in a motor vehicle or 60 days if the flight or attempt to elude creates a risk of death or injury to others, including pursuing law enforcement officers; adds intentionally concealing oneself to offense as a Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Section 39-16-603.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2016-03-31 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 633 [HB1777 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

Sponsors

NameTypeSponsorshipDistrictFinancialEncyclopediaBiography
Representative Pat Marsh [R]PrimarySponsored BillsHD-062FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Representative G.A. Hardaway [D]CosponsorSponsored BillsHD-093FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Representative Patsy Hazlewood [R]CosponsorSponsored BillsHD-027FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart

Social Comments on TN HB1777

feedback