TN HB1446 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 17 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-02-17 - Failed for lack of second in: Civil Justice Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, prevents the discovery of any statement of compensation paid to an expert witness for any study and testimony in a case, unless good cause is shown and pursuant to a court order. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 20; Title 24 and Title 40.

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Title

As introduced, prevents the discovery of any statement of compensation paid to an expert witness for any study and testimony in a case, unless good cause is shown and pursuant to a court order. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 20; Title 24 and Title 40.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-17HouseFailed for lack of second in: Civil Justice Subcommittee
2016-02-10HousePlaced on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/17/2016
2016-02-03HouseAction Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 2/17/2016
2016-01-27HousePlaced on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/3/2016
2016-01-13HouseAssigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
2016-01-13HouseP2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
2016-01-12HouseIntro., P1C.
2015-12-17HouseFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB1771 (Crossfiled) 2016-01-21 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

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