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HB 2472·TN·house

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, defines "criminally negligent conduct,” as used in the offense of criminally negligent homicide, to include failing or refusing to render aid to another person who is unconscious or in need of medical care and the person failing to act knows or reasonably should know that the unconsciousness or need for medical care occurred after the consumption of any controlled substance. - Amends TCA Title 39.

In CommitteeFiled Feb 3, 2026
Sponsor: Grills
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Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

Mar 25, 2026

Summary

The bill adds to the state’s definition of criminally negligent conduct by making it a crime to refuse or neglect to help someone who is unconscious or needs medical care when the helper knows—or should know—the condition was caused by a controlled substance. That failure can be charged as criminally negligent homicide.

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