TN HB2942 | 2011-2012 | 107th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-01-31 - Assigned to s/c Judiciary Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-01-31 - Assigned to s/c Judiciary Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, requires a plaintiff receiving in a judgment less than 80 percent of the settlement amount offered in a lawsuit or a defendant owing a judgment more than 120 percent of the settlement amount offered in a lawsuit prior to trial to pay certain litigation expenses of the opposing party. - Amends TCA Title 25.
Title
As introduced, requires a plaintiff receiving in a judgment less than 80 percent of the settlement amount offered in a lawsuit or a defendant owing a judgment more than 120 percent of the settlement amount offered in a lawsuit prior to trial to pay certain litigation expenses of the opposing party. - Amends TCA Title 25.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-31 | Assigned to s/c Judiciary Subcommittee | |
| 2012-01-26 | P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee | |
| 2012-01-25 | Intro., P1C. | |
| 2012-01-23 | Filed for intro. |
Same As/Similar To
SB2586 (Crossfiled) 2012-01-23 - P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm.
Subjects
Tennessee State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB2942&ga=107 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/HB2942.pdf |
