TN HB2593 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-3)
Status: Passed on April 26 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-04-26 - Pub. Ch. 737
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #3) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, extends the statute of limitations for civil actions based on injury or illness resulting from child sexual abuse that occurred when the person was a minor but was not discovered until after the person became an adult to three years from the discovery of the abuse. - Amends TCA Title 28, Chapter 3, Part 1.

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Title

As enacted, extends the statute of limitations for civil actions based on injury or illness resulting from child sexual abuse that occurred when the person was a minor but was not discovered until after the person became an adult to three years from the discovery of the abuse. - Amends TCA Title 28, Chapter 3, Part 1.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-03-21 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 32 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-29 - House - FLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 90 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-29 - House - FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 90 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-26 Pub. Ch. 737
2016-04-26 Effective date(s) 04/07/2016
2016-04-07 Signed by Governor.
2016-03-29HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
2016-03-28SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2016-03-24HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2016-03-22HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
2016-03-21SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
2016-03-21SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0635)
2016-03-21SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
2016-03-02SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
2016-03-01HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2016-02-29HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2016-02-29HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0
2016-02-29HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0616)
2016-02-25HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/29/2016
2016-02-24HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/25/2016
2016-02-23HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2016-02-23HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
2016-02-17HousePlaced on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 2/23/2016
2016-02-17HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee
2016-02-10HousePlaced on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/17/2016
2016-02-04HouseSponsor change.
2016-02-04HouseSponsor(s) withdrawn.
2016-02-03HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2016-01-27HouseAssigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
2016-01-27HouseP2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
2016-01-25HouseP1C.
2016-01-21HouseIntro.
2016-01-21HouseFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB2484 (Crossfiled) 2016-04-26 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 737

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