SB 375 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, defines "seriously bodily injury" for the purposes of the present law offense of vehicular assault, which occurs when a person who, as the proximate result of the person's intoxication, recklessly causes serious bodily injury to another person by the operation of a motor vehicle or vessel subject to registration; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55.

SB 375 increases penalties for driving without a valid license in Tennessee. A first offense becomes a Class B misdemeanor (up from Class C), and a second or subsequent offense within 10 years becomes a Class A misdemeanor. The bill amends Tennessee Code Sections 39-11-101 and 55-50-301 to implement these changes, effective July 1, 2025. It directly affects drivers convicted of operating a vehicle without a valid license.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action May 5, 2026
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Total actions
16
Key actions
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Committee
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Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Paul Rose
RRepublican
TN
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