Bill > SB1840

This bill, known as "Quinton's Law," amends Tennessee law regarding statutes of limitations, which are the time limits within which legal proceedings must be initiated. Specifically, it introduces a new provision for vehicular homicide offenses, as defined in Section 39-13-213 of the Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA). For vehicular homicides committed on or after July 1, 2026, the bill extends the statute of limitations, meaning the time period within which prosecutors can bring charges, to ten years from the date the offense occurred. This change overrides a general rule that might otherwise set a shorter time limit for such prosecutions. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.