Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, creates a rebuttable presumption in a civil action arising from exposure to or contraction of COVID-19 that a defendant acted with gross negligence in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8, Part 3; Title 29, Chapter 34; Title 29, Chapter 20; Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1; Title 50; Title 56 and Title 58, Chapter 2.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 10, 2020
Last action Aug 12, 2020
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Total actions
8
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Committee
3
Aug 12, 2020
House · Referred to committee
P2C, ref. to COVID Related Liability Committee
Aug 11, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Aug 11, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 8/11/2020
Aug 11, 2020
Senate · Failed
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
Aug 11, 2020
House · Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Aug 10, 2020
Senate · Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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