TN SJR0176 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-11 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

Authorizes the legislature to limit the amount of noneconomic and punitive damages that may be awarded in civil actions and specifies that these limits do not diminish the right to trial by jury.

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Title

Authorizes the legislature to limit the amount of noneconomic and punitive damages that may be awarded in civil actions and specifies that these limits do not diminish the right to trial by jury.

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-02-11SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2019-02-07SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2019-02-07SenateFiled for introduction

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