AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 20; Title 25 and Title 26, relative to consumer debt.

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Debtor Creditor Relations - As enacted, requires, in an action on consumer debt filed in a general sessions court, the plaintiff to include certain information with a civil warrant or any other leading process used to initiate the action; requires, prior to an award of a default judgment, the plaintiff to present to the court documentation sufficient to demonstrate the authority of the plaintiff to collect the debt and certain agreements or records to demonstrate the existence of the consumer debt. - Amends TCA Title 20; Title 25 and Title 26.

Every action

9 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Jan 30, 2024SenateFiled for introduction
2. Jan 31, 2024SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
3. Feb 1, 2024CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
4. Mar 13, 2024CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/19/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
5. Mar 19, 2024CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
6. Apr 15, 2024SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/17/2024
7. Apr 17, 2024SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
8. Apr 17, 2024SenateSponsor(s) Added.
9. May 13, 2024GovernorComp. became Pub. Ch. 914

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

• BW Bo WatsonR Primary sponsor · District 11