Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 11 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1967 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Chapter 10, relative to leaving the scene of an accident.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1072

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill amends laws regarding leaving the scene of an accident in Tennessee.

This bill modifies existing laws related to leaving the scene of an accident in Tennessee. It is referred to as the 'James Bardsley, Jr. Life Protection Act.'

Summary

Sentencing - As enacted, enacts the "James Bardsley, Jr. Life Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Chapter 10.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  6. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

  7. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  8. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  9. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  10. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0821)

  11. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  14. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Subst. for comp. HB.

  17. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1210)

  18. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0994)

  19. Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  20. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  21. Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1210)

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  24. Signed by Senate Speaker

  25. Signed by H. Speaker

  26. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  27. Signed by Governor.

  28. Pub. Ch. 1072

  29. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  30. Filed for introduction

  31. Intro., P1C.

  32. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  33. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  34. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  35. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  36. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  37. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  38. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  39. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

  40. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  41. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  42. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

  43. Sponsor change.

  44. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  45. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  46. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  47. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

  48. Placed behind the budget

  49. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  50. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  51. Rec for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  52. Sponsor(s) Added.

  53. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

  54. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  55. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  56. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  57. Comp. SB subst.

  58. Sponsor(s) Added.

  59. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1072

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1967 do?
Sentencing - As enacted, enacts the "James Bardsley, Jr. Life Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Chapter 10.
Who sponsors HB 1967?
HB 1967 is sponsored by Stevens, Robert (Republican), Terry, Bryan (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Gillespie, John (Republican), Powell, Jason (Democrat), Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), Sparks, Mike (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Powers, Dennis (Republican), and Haston, Kirk (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1967?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.
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