HB2596 - Tennessee: Criminal Offenses

Companion Bill SB2585. Criminal Offenses - Changes definition of "in this state" for purposes of offense of operating a motor vehicle while prohibited from doing so because of violation of Motor Vehicle Habitual Offenders Act. - Amends TCA Title 55. Fiscal Summary for HB2596 / *SB2585Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB2596 / *SB2585 Generally, a person who commits multiple violations of certain laws concerning the safe operation of motor vehicles is found to be a habitual offender under the Motor Vehicle Habitual Offender Act and is issued an order prohibiting such person from operating a motor vehicle on the highways of this state. Under present law, it is a Class E felony for any such habitual offender who is under an order prohibiting that person from operating [...]

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