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

SB 1955: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, defines "criminally negligent conduct,” as used in the offense of criminally negligent homicide, to include failing or refusing to render aid to another person who is unconscious or in need of medical care and the person failing to act knows or reasonably should know that the unconsciousness or need for medical care occurred after the consumption of any controlled substance. - Amends TCA Title 39.

In committee Last action March 23, 2026: Deferred to Summer Study

Plain-language summary

SB 1955 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, defines "criminally negligent conduct,” as used in the offense of criminally negligent homicide, to include failing or refusing to render aid to another person who is unconscious or in need of medical care and the person failing to act knows or reasonably should know that the unconsciousness or need for medical care occurred after the consumption of any controlled substance. - Amends TCA Title 39. Primary sponsor: Adam Lowe (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Deferred to Summer Study.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Adam Lowe (Republican).