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

SB 457: Criminal Offenses - 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.

Enacted Last action May 15, 2025: Pub. Ch. 430

Plain-language summary

SB 457 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Offenses - 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. Primary sponsor: Paul Rose (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2025): Pub. Ch. 430.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Paul Rose (Republican).