TN HB 2109
died on adjournmentDamages - As enacted, establishes a cause of action for persons to seek damages from persons who compensate others to participate in demonstrations when the paid demonstrators' conduct satisfies the elements of the criminal offense of rioting, or other similar offenses. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 38 and Title 50.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
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Quick answers
Did TN HB 2109 pass?
No. TN HB 2109 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-24): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 722
What is TN HB 2109 about?
TN HB 2109 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Damages - As enacted, establishes a cause of action for persons to seek damages from persons who compensate others to participate in demonstrations when the paid demonstrators' conduct satisfies the elements of the criminal offense of rioting, or other similar offenses. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 38 and Title 50.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 2109?
Boyd is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2109.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-04
- Latest action
- 2026-04-24 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 722
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Boydprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-24
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 722
2026-03-26
Comp. SB subst.
2026-03-26
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-19
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
2026-03-18
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-18
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-18
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
2026-03-11
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-10
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-05
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-04
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-04
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
2026-02-25
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
2026-02-05
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-05
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-04
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
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Documents
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Votes
HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/4/2026 Passed (3)
2026-03-04 · pass · 6-1
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (2)
2026-03-18 · pass · 15-4
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026 3/19/2026 (1)
2026-03-26 · fail · 0-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2222
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