AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2 and Title 44, Chapter 17, relative to damages…
- Introduced Jan 9, 2023
- In committee Jan 12, 2023
- Withdrawn
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Damages - As introduced, makes it a defense to a claim for civil damages based on killing or injuring a dog that the dog had been or was killing or worrying a person or wildlife. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2 and Title 44, Chapter 17.
Read the full official title (33 words)
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2 and Title 44, Chapter 17, relative to damages resulting from actions taken against animals.
Every action
6 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- HouseFiled for introduction
- HouseIntro., P1C.
- HouseP2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
- CommitteeRef. to Civil Justice Committee · House Civil Justice Committee
- CommitteeAssigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee · House Civil Justice Subcommittee
- HouseWithdrawn.
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
- CD Clay DoggettR Primary sponsor · District 70
From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.