Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, increases the amount that a person may recover in an action brought against a local governmental entity under the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act for claims brought on or after July 1, 2025, to $750,000 for the bodily injury or death of a person, $1.5 million for the bodily injury or death of all persons in an accident, occurrence, or act, and $250,000 for the injury or destruction of property of others. - Amends TCA Title 29.

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Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Jan 28, 2025
Last action: Apr 8, 2025 — Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
Session: 114
Momentum: 32 · Low

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25% Uncertain

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Stage base In Committee — base rate 51%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -4 32/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 553 days quiet

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