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TN HB0587

TN HB0587
AN 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
In Committee
04/23/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
05/31/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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)

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1011 (on 05/31/2024)

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