TN SB2541 | 2023-2024 | 113th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-03-13 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 31 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-03-13 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, increases the amount of damages for which the state may be liable for damages in causes of action arising in tort from $300,000 per claimant and $1,000,000 per occurrence to $1,250,000 per claimant. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8 and Title 29.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 8 and Title 29, relative to damages.
Sponsors
| Sen. Jeff Yarbro [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-13 | Senate | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2024-02-05 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2024-02-01 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2024-01-31 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB2604 (Crossfiled) 2024-03-12 - Returned to the Clerk's Desk.
