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TN SB 227

enacted

Tort Liability and Reform - As enacted, allows a charitable organization that provides housing to a person whom the charitable organization knows is unlawfully present in the United States to be held liable for a loss, damages, injury, or death resulting from a criminal offense committed by the person who is unlawfully present in the United States while the person is receiving housing services from the charitable organization if the charitable organization's conduct in providing housing constitutes negligence, gross negligence, or willful and wanton misconduct. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 34.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 227 pass?

Yes. TN SB 227 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-13. Latest recorded action (2025-05-13): Pub. Ch. 311

What is TN SB 227 about?

TN SB 227 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Tort Liability and Reform - As enacted, allows a charitable organization that provides housing to a person whom the charitable organization knows is unlawfully present in the United States to be held liable for a loss, damages, injury, or death resulting from a criminal offense committed by the person who is unlawfully present in the United States while the person is receiving housing services from the charitable organization if the charitable organization's conduct in providing housing constitutes negligence, gross negligence, or willful and wanton misconduct. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 34.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 227?

Taylor is the primary sponsor of TN SB 227.

Introduced
2025-01-27
Latest action
2025-05-13 — Pub. Ch. 311
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Taylorprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-17

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-01-27

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-10

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-12

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  5. 2025-03-18

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2025

  6. 2025-03-19

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025

  7. 2025-03-24

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 1 PNV 1

  8. 2025-04-01

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025

  9. 2025-04-03

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  10. 2025-04-03

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  11. 2025-04-03

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 4, PNV 1

    passage

  12. 2025-04-03

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0208)

  13. 2025-04-07

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

  14. 2025-04-16

    Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 23, PNV 0

    passage

  15. 2025-04-16

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0364)

    amendment-withdrawal

  16. 2025-04-16

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  17. 2025-04-21

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  18. 2025-04-21

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  19. 2025-04-21

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  20. 2025-04-22

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  21. 2025-05-02

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  22. 2025-05-13

    Effective date(s) 05/02/2025

  23. 2025-05-13

    Pub. Ch. 311

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 1 PNV 1 3/24/2025 Passed

    2025-03-24 · pass · 5-1

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Gardenhire: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/3/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-03 · pass · 24-4

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Gardenhire: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Passed (2)

    2025-04-16 · pass · 68-24

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-16 · pass · 70-23

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0227&ga=114

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