Bill Sponsors: TN HB1161 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly
Bill 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.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Failed) 2016-03-22 - Failed in s/c Insurance and Banking Subcommittee of Insurance and Banking Committee [HB1161 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Failed) 2016-03-22 - Failed in s/c Insurance and Banking Subcommittee of Insurance and Banking Committee [HB1161 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Sponsors
| Name | Type | Sponsorship | District | Financial | Encyclopedia | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Susan Lynn [R] | Primary | Sponsored Bills | HD-057 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| Representative Mike Harrison [R] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-009 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| Representative Jeremy Durham [R] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-065 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| Representative Kelly Keisling [R] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-038 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
