TN SB0997 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-22 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 12 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-22 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, allows a litigation financier to attempt to use arbitration or effect a waiver of a consumer’s right to jury trial; allows a litigation financier to assign a litigation financing contract; revises other various provisions of the Tennessee Litigation Financing Consumer Protection Act. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 16.
Title
As introduced, allows a litigation financier to attempt to use arbitration or effect a waiver of a consumer’s right to jury trial; allows a litigation financier to assign a litigation financing contract; revises other various provisions of the Tennessee Litigation Financing Consumer Protection Act. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 16.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-22 | Senate | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee |
| 2016-03-21 | Senate | Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/22/2016 |
| 2016-03-21 | Senate | Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in S. C&L Committee 3/22/16 |
| 2016-03-17 | Senate | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce & Labor Committee |
| 2016-03-15 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/22/2016 |
| 2016-03-09 | Senate | Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/15/2016 |
| 2015-03-30 | Senate | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee |
| 2015-03-24 | Senate | Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/30/2015 |
| 2015-03-24 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/30/2015 |
| 2015-03-18 | Senate | Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/24/2015 |
| 2015-03-17 | Senate | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee |
| 2015-03-12 | Senate | Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/17/2015 |
| 2015-02-18 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee |
| 2015-02-12 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2015-02-12 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB1161 (Crossfiled) 2016-03-22 - Failed in s/c Insurance and Banking Subcommittee of Insurance and Banking Committee
Subjects
Tennessee State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0997&ga=109 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/109/Bill/SB0997.pdf |
