Tennessee · 114
HB 1449
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, restates the criminal offense of drag racing as street drag racing; expands the offense to include acts committed on commercial property; authorizes a vehicle used in the commission of the offense or to flee after commission of the offense to be impounded for the purpose of collecting evidence; makes various other changes regarding the offense of street drag racing. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 39; Title 40; Title 55 and Title 68.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee HB 1449 restates the criminal offense of drag racing as street drag racing and expands the offense to include acts committed on commercial property. The bill authorizes the impoundment of vehicles used in the commission of the offense or to flee afterward for evidence collection purposes. It also makes various other changes regarding street drag racing while amending TCA Titles 7, 39, 40, 55, and 68.
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Sponsors
- John Gillespie Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 2 | Mar 11, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Feb 18, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |