Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 2138: Criminal Offenses - As enacted, requires a person convicted of vehicular homicide proximately resulting from the person's intoxication to be punished as no lower than a Range II offender if the person, as a result of the same course of conduct, is also convicted of leaving the scene of the accident. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 2138 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Offenses - As enacted, requires a person convicted of vehicular homicide proximately resulting from the person's intoxication to be punished as no lower than a Range II offender if the person, as a result of the same course of conduct, is also convicted of leaving the scene of the accident. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55. Primary sponsor: White. Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): Pub. Ch. 715.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Pub. Ch. 715
- Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
- Signed by Governor.
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 0, PNV 5
- Sponsor(s) Added.
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