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TN HB0587
TN HB0587AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13; Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4 and Title 69, Chapter 9, Part 2, relative to driving under the influence.
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Introduced
01/26/2023
01/26/2023
In Committee
04/23/2024
04/23/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
05/31/2024
05/31/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/31/2024
05/31/2024
Introduced Session
113th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, lowers the threshold for enhancing the minimum sentence of a person convicted of driving under the influence of an intoxicant, from a blood alcohol concentration of 0.20 percent or more to a blood alcohol concentration of 0.15 percent or more. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13; Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4 and Title 69, Chapter 9, Part 2.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law to lower the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) threshold for enhancing the minimum sentence of a person convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) from 0.20% or more to 0.15% or more. The changes apply to offenses occurring on or after July 1, 2024. This lowers the BAC level at which additional penalties can be imposed on DUI offenders.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (15)
Ron Gant (R)*,
Michele Carringer (R),
Elaine Davis (R),
Clay Doggett (R),
John Gillespie (R),
Rusty Grills (R),
G.A. Hardaway (D),
Kirk Haston (R),
Dan Howell (R),
Bud Hulsey (R),
William Lamberth (R),
Debra Moody (R),
Lowell Russell (R),
Paul Sherrell (R),
Jason Zachary (R),
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1011 (on 05/31/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0587&ga=113 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/113/pub/pc1011.pdf |
| Amendment 2-0 to HB0587 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA1137.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for HA1133 (18211) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/FM2896.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB0587 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA1133.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB0587 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/HB0587.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/HB0587.pdf |
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