TN HB 1879
withdrawnTort Liability and Reform - As introduced, states that certain nonprofit entities that contract with the department of children's services to provide community-based care or child welfare services shall not be held liable for damages resulting from an act or omission of the entity's employee or volunteer or a caregiver providing services on behalf of the entity if certain requirements are met. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 29; Title 36 and Title 37.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 1879 pass?
No. TN HB 1879 was withdrawn on 2026-02-12 and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2026-02-12): Withdrawn.
What is TN HB 1879 about?
TN HB 1879 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, states that certain nonprofit entities that contract with the department of children's services to provide community-based care or child welfare services shall not be held liable for damages resulting from an act or omission of the entity's employee or volunteer or a caregiver providing services on behalf of the entity if certain requirements are met. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 29; Title 36 and Title 37.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 1879?
Boyd is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1879.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-02-12 — Withdrawn.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Boydprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-21
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-22
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-02
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-02
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-09
Sponsor change.
sponsorship
2026-02-09
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
sponsorship
2026-02-09
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-12
Withdrawn.
withdrawal
Versions
Documents
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Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1470
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