HB 1768 Tennessee House · 110th Regular Session (2017-2018)

Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, enacts the "Phantom Damages Elimination Act," which provides that in a civil action for damages because of injury, economic damages for medical care and treatment are limited to the amount actually paid by the claimant or the amount that is actually necessary to satisfy the unpaid charges for which the claimant or a third party on behalf of the claimant has a legal obligation to pay. - Amends TCA Title 24 and Title 29.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2018 Last action Jan 30, 2018
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Total actions
7
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Committee
3
Jan 30, 2018
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
Jan 29, 2018
Senate · Reported by committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Jan 25, 2018
Senate · Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 25, 2018
House · Referred to committee
P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
Jan 24, 2018
Senate · Introduced
Filed for introduction
Jan 24, 2018
House · Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Jan 23, 2018
House · Introduced
Filed for intro.
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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