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TN SB0457

TN SB0457
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13, relative to vehicular offenses.

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Introduced
01/29/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/20/2025
Passed
04/25/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/15/2025

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, decreases from 0.20 to 0.15 percent the minimum weight of alcohol concentration in a defendant's blood or breath as an element of the offense of aggravated vehicular assault and in a defendant's blood as an element of the offense of aggravated vehicular homicide. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13.

AI Summary

This bill amends Tennessee law by lowering the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) threshold for two serious vehicular offenses: aggravated vehicular assault and aggravated vehicular homicide. Specifically, the bill reduces the minimum BAC from 0.20 percent to 0.15 percent, which means that if a driver is involved in an accident causing serious injury or death and has a blood alcohol level of 0.15 percent or higher, they can be charged with these more severe offenses. This change effectively lowers the legal standard for what constitutes an aggravated vehicular crime, potentially making it easier to prosecute drunk driving cases that result in significant harm. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving legal systems and law enforcement time to prepare for the new standard. By lowering the BAC threshold, the legislation aims to strengthen penalties for drunk driving and potentially deter dangerous behavior on Tennessee roads.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 (on 05/15/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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