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HB 1819

Tennessee House•In House Committee

Summary

HB 1819, aN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, relative to hit and run, was introduced in the House on Jan 21, 2026 by Rep. Lowell Russell (R). It last saw action on Feb 2, 2026: Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee.

Record

Text

HB 1819 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb1819/draft.txt
                                                                        SENATE BILL 1678
                                                                           By Roberts
                                        HOUSE BILL 1819
                                             By Russell
                                      AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39;
                                            Title 40 and Title 55, relative to hit and run.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
       SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-10-101(b)(2)(A), is amended by
deleting the subdivision and substituting:
               (A) It is a Class E felony for any person to fail to stop or comply with the
       requirements of subsection (a) when the person knew or should reasonably have known
       that death resulted from the accident. In addition to any other punishment that may be
       imposed for a violation of this subdivision (b)(2)(A), the defendant shall be punished by
       confinement for not less than one (1) year and a minimum fine of ten thousand dollars
       ($10,000).
       SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2026, the public welfare requiring it, and
applies to offenses committed on or after that date.
                                               HB1819
                                               010777
                                                -1-

As introduced, increases the penalty for failing to stop at the scene of an accident when the person knew or should reasonably have known that death resulted from the accident by requiring a mandatory period of confinement of not less than one year and a minimum fine of $10,000. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.

Sponsors

Rep. Lowell Russell (R) sponsors HB 1819 alone.

Lowell Russell

Rep. · R–21 · Sponsor

Committees

HB 1819 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred to · Feb 2, 2026

History

HB 1819 has taken 4 actions since Jan 21, 2026, the latest on Feb 2, 2026.

ChamberAction
Feb 2, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Feb 2, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Jan 22, 2026
House
Intro., P1C.
Jan 21, 2026
House
Filed for introduction

Votes

HB 1819 has not gone to a roll call.

Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · legiscan.com