TN HB0025 | 2021-2022 | 112th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 11-0)
Status: Passed on May 18 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-18 - Effective date(s) 07/01/2021
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 11-0)
Status: Passed on May 18 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-18 - Effective date(s) 07/01/2021
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
As enacted, provides that a person who uses justifiable force against another may request a stay of proceedings in any civil action based on the use of force until the criminal investigation has concluded; allows for an immunity hearing at which the court may dismiss an action that is barred by immunity. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to justification of force.
Sponsors
| Rep. Chris Todd [R] | Rep. Bruce Griffey [R] | Rep. Johnny Garrett [R] | Rep. Rusty Grills [R] |
| Rep. Clay Doggett [R] | Rep. Kent Calfee [R] | Rep. Ryan Williams [R] | Rep. Jay Reedy [R] |
| Rep. Kirk Haston [R] | Rep. Debra Moody [R] | Rep. Robin Smith [R] |
Roll Calls
2021-04-27 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration (Y: 26 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-29 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 72 N: 21 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-29 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 72 N: 21 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-18 | Effective date(s) 07/01/2021 | |
| 2021-05-18 | Pub. Ch. 387 | |
| 2021-05-11 | Signed by Governor. | |
| 2021-05-04 | House | Transmitted to Governor for his action. |
| 2021-05-03 | Senate | Signed by Senate Speaker |
| 2021-04-30 | House | Signed by H. Speaker |
| 2021-04-28 | House | Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. |
| 2021-04-27 | Senate | Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5 |
| 2021-04-27 | Senate | Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. |
| 2021-04-01 | Senate | Received from House, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2021-03-30 | House | Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. |
| 2021-03-29 | House | Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 21, PNV 0 |
| 2021-03-29 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2021-03-25 | House | H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/29/2021 |
| 2021-03-24 | House | Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/25/2021 |
| 2021-03-22 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2021-03-17 | House | Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee |
| 2021-03-10 | House | Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/17/2021 |
| 2021-03-09 | House | Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee |
| 2021-03-03 | House | Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/9/2021 |
| 2021-02-22 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2021-02-05 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2021-01-27 | House | Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee |
| 2021-01-13 | House | Ref. to Civil Justice Committee |
| 2021-01-13 | House | P2C held on desk. |
| 2021-01-12 | House | Intro., P1C. |
| 2020-12-08 | House | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
SB1148 (Crossfiled) 2021-05-18 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 387
