Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1459: Traffic Safety - As introduced, authorizes a law enforcement officer to seize and impound a motor vehicle in any county or municipality that has passed a resolution or ordinance authorizing the seizure and impoundment of a motor vehicle observed by law enforcement to have been used to commit the offense of drag racing or to flee after commission of the offense of drag racing subject to certain restrictions. - Amends TCA Title 6; Title 7; Title 16; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 5.

In committee Last action March 11, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 1459 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on December 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Traffic Safety - As introduced, authorizes a law enforcement officer to seize and impound a motor vehicle in any county or municipality that has passed a resolution or ordinance authorizing the seizure and impoundment of a motor vehicle observed by law enforcement to have been used to commit the offense of drag racing or to flee after commission of the offense of drag racing subject to certain restrictions. - Amends TCA Title 6; Title 7; Title 16; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 5. Primary sponsor: John Clemmons (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: John Clemmons (Democratic).