Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.
Tennessee HB1819 amends existing laws regarding penalties for failing to stop at the scene of an accident when the individual knew or should have known that death resulted from the incident. The bill establishes a mandatory minimum confinement period of one year and imposes a minimum fine of $10,000 for such offenses. This legislation primarily affects individuals involved in fatal accidents who do not remain at the scene.
Tennessee HB1819 amends existing laws regarding penalties for failing to stop at the scene of an accident when the individual knew or should have known that death resulted from the incident. The bill establishes a mandatory minimum confinement period of one year and imposes a minimum fine of $10,000 for such offenses. This legislation primarily affects individuals involved in fatal accidents who do not remain at the scene.
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