AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 20; Title 28; Title 29 and Title 66, relative to liability.

What it does

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

Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, reduces from 60 to 45 days the period by which a governmental entity or employee may answer or respond to a claim, action, or suit brought under the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act; reduces from 60 to 45 days the period by which such a claim, action, or suit is deemed denied if at the end of such period the governmental entity or its insurer fails to approve or deny the claim. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 20; Title 28; Title 29 and Title 66.

Every action

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

1. Feb 1, 2024SenateFiled for introduction
2. Feb 1, 2024SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
3. Feb 5, 2024CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• RC Rusty CroweR Primary sponsor · District 3