TN HB1918 | 2013-2014 | 108th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on April 1 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-04-01 - Pub. Ch. 574
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, waives governmental immunity for claims against any governmental entity under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (“USERRA”), 38 U.S.C. §§ 4301-4334. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 20, Part 2.

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Title

As enacted, waives governmental immunity for claims against any governmental entity under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (“USERRA”), 38 U.S.C. §§ 4301-4334. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 20, Part 2.

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Roll Calls

2014-03-13 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 32 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-02-27 - House - FLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 92 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-02-19 - House - (VOICE VOTE) CIVIL JUSTICE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage - refer to: Calendar & Rules Committee (Y: 0 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2014-02-12 - House - (VOICE VOTE) CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Recommended for passage - refer to: Civil Justice Committee (Y: 0 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-04-01SenatePub. Ch. 574
2014-04-01SenateEffective date(s) 07/01/2014
2014-03-28SenateSigned by Governor.
2014-03-18SenateTransmitted to Governor for his action.
2014-03-17SenateSigned by S. Speaker
2014-03-17SenateSigned by H. Speaker
2014-03-13SenateEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
2014-03-13SenatePassed S., Ayes 32, Nays 0
2014-03-13SenateS. Subst. HB for comp. SB.
2014-03-03HouseRcvd. from H., P1C.
2014-02-27HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2014-02-27HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0
2014-02-27HouseH. adopted am.(Amendment 1 of 0 - HA0742)
2014-02-20HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/27/2014
2014-02-19HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2014
2014-02-19HouseRec. For Pass. ref. to: Calendar & Rules Committee
2014-02-12HousePlaced on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 2/19/2014
2014-02-12HouseRec. For Pass. by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee
2014-02-05HousePlaced on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/12/2014
2014-02-04HouseAssigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
2014-01-29HouseP2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
2014-01-27HouseIntro., P1C.
2014-01-23HouseFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB2004 (Crossfiled) 2014-04-01 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 574

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