AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 20, Chapter 12; Title 25 and Title 27, relative to the recovery of costs on appeal.
- Introduced Jan 25, 2023
- In committee Jan 30, 2023
- Withdrawn
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Civil Procedure - As enacted, specifies that recoverable costs on appeal include the cost of preparing and transmitting the record, the cost of a transcript of the evidence or proceedings, the cost of producing necessary copies of briefs and the record, premiums paid for bonds to preserve rights pending appeal and costs incurred to obtain the bonds such as the cost of letters of credit or other costs incurred to provide security for the bonds pending appeal, litigation taxes, and any other fees of the appellate court or clerk. - Amends TCA Title 20, Chapter 12; Title 25 and Title 27.
Every action
9 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled for introduction
- SenateSponsor change.
- SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/7/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
- SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2023
- SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
- GovernorComp. became Pub. Ch. 62
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2023 | Senate Judiciary Committee | Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee | Passed 8–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
- JS John StevensR Primary sponsor · District 24
From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.