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HB 359Criminal Offenses - As enacted, defines "seriously bodily injury" for the purposes of the present law offense of vehicular assault, which occurs when a person who, as the proximate result of the person's intoxication, recklessly causes serious bodily injury to another person by the operation of a motor vehicle or vessel subject to registration; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55.

Status: Signed into law
Latest action: 2026-05-05 — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Primary sponsor: Lamberth

Criminal Offenses

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July 1, 2026In effect1 section

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Versions

Current VersionJan 27, 2025
Amendment HA0558Feb 3, 2025
Amendment SA0835Feb 5, 2025

Legislative history

May 5, 2026
Pub. Ch. 875
May 5, 2026
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Apr 27, 2026
Signed by Governor.
Apr 16, 2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Apr 15, 2026
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 14, 2026
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 10, 2026
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Apr 9, 2026
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0835)
Apr 9, 2026
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Apr 9, 2026
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 5
Feb 26, 2026
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 24, 2026
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Feb 23, 2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Feb 23, 2026
Passed H., as am., Ayes 85, Nays 5, PNV 0
Feb 23, 2026
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0558)
Feb 19, 2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026
Feb 18, 2026
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026
Feb 17, 2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Feb 11, 2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Feb 11, 2026
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 2/17/2026

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