Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55.
Tennessee SB2370 proposes to increase the penalty for vehicular homicide from a Class C felony to a Class B felony if the offense is the proximate result of the driver's extreme and excessive rate of speed, defined as traveling more than 20 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. This bill affects individuals convicted of vehicular homicide under these circumstances, potentially leading to harsher legal consequences. Key provisions include the reclassification of the felony level and the specific definition of "extreme and excessive rate of speed."
Tennessee SB2370 proposes to increase the penalty for vehicular homicide from a Class C felony to a Class B felony if the offense is the proximate result of the driver's extreme and excessive rate of speed, defined as traveling more than 20 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. This bill affects individuals convicted of vehicular homicide under these circumstances, potentially leading to harsher legal consequences. Key provisions include the reclassification of the felony level and the specific definition of "extreme and excessive rate of speed."
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