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TN SB 816

enacted

Consumer Protection - As enacted, adds as unlawful under the Consumer Protection Act of 1977 the making of false statements or misrepresentations of fact to a consumer to indicate or imply that the consumer is a party to a civil lawsuit or a defendant in a criminal prosecution in order to induce the consumer to pay for services related to the purported lawsuit or prosecution or to pay costs, fines, penalties, or other assessments related to the purported lawsuit or prosecution. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39; Title 47 and Title 65.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 816 pass?

Yes. TN SB 816 has been enacted into law as of 2025-04-30. Latest recorded action (2025-04-30): Pub. Ch. 177

What is TN SB 816 about?

TN SB 816 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Consumer Protection - As enacted, adds as unlawful under the Consumer Protection Act of 1977 the making of false statements or misrepresentations of fact to a consumer to indicate or imply that the consumer is a party to a civil lawsuit or a defendant in a criminal prosecution in order to induce the consumer to pay for services related to the purported lawsuit or prosecution or to pay costs, fines, penalties, or other assessments related to the purported lawsuit or prosecution. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39; Title 47 and Title 65.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 816?

Lowe is the primary sponsor of TN SB 816.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-04-30 — Pub. Ch. 177
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Loweprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-04

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-05

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  5. 2025-03-11

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  6. 2025-03-14

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025

  7. 2025-03-17

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    passage

  8. 2025-03-17

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0089)

  9. 2025-03-17

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  10. 2025-03-20

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  11. 2025-03-31

    Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

  12. 2025-03-31

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0185)

    amendment-withdrawal

  13. 2025-03-31

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  14. 2025-04-01

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  15. 2025-04-02

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  16. 2025-04-02

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  17. 2025-04-03

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  18. 2025-04-11

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  19. 2025-04-30

    Effective date(s) 04/11/2025

  20. 2025-04-30

    Pub. Ch. 177

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/11/2025 Passed

    2025-03-11 · pass · 8-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/17/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-03-17 · pass · 32-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/31/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-03-31 · pass · 94-0

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0816&ga=114

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