TN HB0451 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-04-12 - Taken off notice for cal. in Consumer and Human Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, allows a court to apportion fault to an employer who covered an employee under workers' compensation when such employee brings an action against a third-party tortfeasor and reduces the employer's subrogation recovery to the extent such employer has allocated fault. - Amends TCA Title 50; Title 56 and Title 62.

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Title

As introduced, allows a court to apportion fault to an employer who covered an employee under workers' compensation when such employee brings an action against a third-party tortfeasor and reduces the employer's subrogation recovery to the extent such employer has allocated fault. - Amends TCA Title 50; Title 56 and Title 62.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-04-12HouseTaken off notice for cal. in Consumer and Human Resources Committee
2017-04-05HousePlaced on cal. Consumer and Human Resources Committee for 4/12/2017
2017-04-05HouseAction def. in Consumer and Human Resources Committee to 4/12/2017
2017-03-29HousePlaced on cal. Consumer and Human Resources Committee for 4/5/2017
2017-03-29HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Consumer and Human Resources Committee
2017-03-22HousePlaced on s/c cal Consumer and Human Resources Subcommittee for 3/29/2017
2017-03-02HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2017-02-14HouseAssigned to s/c Consumer and Human Resources Subcommittee
2017-02-09HouseP2C, ref. to Consumer and Human Resources Committee
2017-02-08HouseIntro., P1C.
2017-02-06HouseFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB1237 (Crossfiled) 2017-04-04 - Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

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