TN SB2580 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-25 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Pending: Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-25 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Pending: Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, allows a court to apportion fault to an employer who covered an employee under workers' compensation when such employee brings an action against a third-party tortfeasor and reduces the employer's subrogation recovery to the extent such employer has allocated fault. - Amends TCA Title 50; Title 56 and Title 62.
Title
As introduced, allows a court to apportion fault to an employer who covered an employee under workers' compensation when such employee brings an action against a third-party tortfeasor and reduces the employer's subrogation recovery to the extent such employer has allocated fault. - Amends TCA Title 50; Title 56 and Title 62.
Sponsors
| Sen. Mark Norris [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-25 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee |
| 2016-01-21 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2016-01-21 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB2194 (Crossfiled) 2016-01-27 - Assigned to s/c Consumer and Human Resources Subcommittee
Subjects
Tennessee State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2580&ga=109 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/109/Bill/SB2580.pdf |
