Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, increases the amount of compensation an injured plaintiff in a civil action may receive for noneconomic damages from $750,000 to $1.5 million; increases the amount of compensation an injured plaintiff in a civil action may receive for noneconomic damages, if the injury or loss is catastrophic in nature, from $1 million to $2 million. - Amends TCA Section 29-39-102.

HB 5 would increase maximum compensation limits for injured plaintiffs in civil lawsuits in Tennessee. It raises the cap for standard noneconomic damages from $750,000 to $1.5 million and for catastrophic injuries from $1 million to $2 million under Tennessee Code Annotated Section 29-39-102. This change directly affects individuals who win civil cases involving personal injury or loss, providing higher potential awards for non-monetary harms like pain and suffering. The bill applies to lawsuits filed on or after July 1, 2025, if enacted.