Roll Call: TN SB0056 | 2013-2014 | 108th General Assembly
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Bill Title: As enacted, provides that doctrine of joint and several liability does not apply in civil actions governed by comparative fault; preserves the doctrine of joint and several liability among manufacturers only in a product liability, but only if such action is based upon a theory of strict liability or breach of warranty. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 11, Part 1.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-05-07 - Pub. Ch. 317 [SB0056 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Bill Title: As enacted, provides that doctrine of joint and several liability does not apply in civil actions governed by comparative fault; preserves the doctrine of joint and several liability among manufacturers only in a product liability, but only if such action is based upon a theory of strict liability or breach of warranty. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 11, Part 1.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-05-07 - Pub. Ch. 317 [SB0056 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Vote: FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
Vote | Tally | Democrat | Republican | Other |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yea | 71 | 5 | 65 | 1 |
Nay | 18 | 17 | 1 | - |
Not Voting | - | - | - | - |
Absent | - | - | - | - |
TOTAL | 89 | 22 | 66 | 1 |