TN SB0879 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-13 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 9 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-13 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, deletes requirement that a court must award attorneys' fees and costs to prevailing state and local government employees sued in individual capacity. - Amends TCA Section 29-20-113.
Title
As introduced, deletes requirement that a court must award attorneys' fees and costs to prevailing state and local government employees sued in individual capacity. - Amends TCA Section 29-20-113.
Sponsors
| Sen. Lee Harris [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-13 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2017-02-09 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2017-02-09 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB1355 (Crossfiled) 2017-03-29 - Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee
