Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 55.
ON APRIL 20, 2023, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1444, AS AMENDED.<br /> <br /> AMENDMENT #2 rewrites this bill to change present law relative to criminal offenses involving motor vehicles, as described below.<br /> <br /> Present law requires a motor vehicle that transports litter or any material likely to fall or be blown off onto the highways, to have such material either in an enclosed space or fully covered by a tarpaulin, and if the motor vehicle is a noncommercial, not-for-hire pickup truck, then this provision will be construed to be complied with if the material on the noncommercial, not-for-hire pickup truck is secured in such a way as to reasonably ensure it will not fall or be blown off the vehicle.<br /> <br /> This amendment clarifies that a noncommercial, not-for-hire vehicle is not in compliance with the above provision if hard debris on the noncommercial, not-for-hire vehicle falls or blows off and comes into contact with another motor vehicle while the vehicle is being operated. Pursuant to this amendment, a violation of this provision is a Class C misdemeanor.<br /> <br /> This amendment also:<br /> <br /> (1) Deletes a provision of present law that authorizes judges in Davidson County, to sentence a person convicted of driving under the influence for the first time to perform 200 hours of public service work in lieu of the minimum period of confinement; and<br /> <br /> (2) Revises present law provisions within the Tennessee Criminal Sentencing Reform Act of 1989, by adding that:<br /> <br /> (A) There is no release eligibility for a person who commits vehicular homicide and leaves the scene of the accident; and<br /> <br /> (B) A person who commits vehicular homicide and leaves the scene of the accident is required to serve 100 percent of the sentence imposed by the court undiminished by any sentence reduction credits the person may be eligible for or earn; however, the person is permitted to earn any credits for which the person is eligible, and the credits may be used for the purpose of increased privileges, reduced security classification, or for a purpose other than the reduction of the sentence imposed by the court.<br />
ON APRIL 20, 2023, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1444, AS AMENDED.<br /> <br /> AMENDMENT #2 rewrites this bill to change present law relative to criminal offenses involving motor vehicles, as described below.<br /> <br /> Present law requires a motor vehicle that transports litter or any material likely to fall or be blown off onto the highways, to have such material either in an enclosed space or fully covered by a tarpaulin, and if the motor vehicle is a noncommercial, not-for-hire pickup truck, then this provision will be construed to be complied with if the material on the noncommercial, not-for-hire pickup truck is secured in such a way as to reasonably ensure it will not fall or be blown off the vehicle.<br /> <br /> This amendment clarifies that a noncommercial, not-for-hire vehicle is not in compliance with the above provision if hard debris on the noncommercial, not-for-hire vehicle falls or blows off and comes into contact with another motor vehicle while the vehicle is being operated. Pursuant to this amendment, a violation of this provision is a Class C misdemeanor.<br /> <br /> This amendment also:<br /> <br /> (1) Deletes a provision of present law that authorizes judges in Davidson County, to sentence a person convicted of driving under the influence for the first time to perform 200 hours of public service work in lieu of the minimum period of confinement; and<br /> <br /> (2) Revises present law provisions within the Tennessee Criminal Sentencing Reform Act of 1989, by adding that:<br /> <br /> (A) There is no release eligibility for a person who commits vehicular homicide and leaves the scene of the accident; and<br /> <br /> (B) A person who commits vehicular homicide and leaves the scene of the accident is required to serve 100 percent of the sentence imposed by the court undiminished by any sentence reduction credits the person may be eligible for or earn; however, the person is permitted to earn any credits for which the person is eligible, and the credits may be used for the purpose of increased privileges, reduced security classification, or for a purpose other than the reduction of the sentence imposed by the court.<br />
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