Criminal Offenses - As introduced, classifies the reckless killing of a person while driving 15 miles per hour over the speed limit or while driving and using a wireless communication device as vehicular homicide and a Class C felony; requires court to allow victim representative to verbally read a victim impact statement at sentencing if the victim suffered death as a result of a felony. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2020
Last action Jan 31, 2020
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Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 31, 2020
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Jan 30, 2020
Committee
P2C, ref. to Judiciary
lower
Jan 29, 2020
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Esther Helton-Haynes
RRepublican
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