TN SB0997 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-22 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, allows a litigation financier to attempt to use arbitration or effect a waiver of a consumer’s right to jury trial; allows a litigation financier to assign a litigation financing contract; revises other various provisions of the Tennessee Litigation Financing Consumer Protection Act. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 16.

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Title

As introduced, allows a litigation financier to attempt to use arbitration or effect a waiver of a consumer’s right to jury trial; allows a litigation financier to assign a litigation financing contract; revises other various provisions of the Tennessee Litigation Financing Consumer Protection Act. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 16.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-22SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
2016-03-21SenatePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/22/2016
2016-03-21SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in S. C&L Committee 3/22/16
2016-03-17SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce & Labor Committee
2016-03-15SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/22/2016
2016-03-09SenatePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/15/2016
2015-03-30SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
2015-03-24SenatePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/30/2015
2015-03-24SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/30/2015
2015-03-18SenatePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/24/2015
2015-03-17SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
2015-03-12SenatePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/17/2015
2015-02-18SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
2015-02-12SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2015-02-12SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB1161 (Crossfiled) 2016-03-22 - Failed in s/c Insurance and Banking Subcommittee of Insurance and Banking Committee

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