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TN HB0222
Bill
Status
1/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jody Barrett
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AI Summary
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Expands available damages in civil actions under § 39-17-912 to include actual damages, nominal damages, and punitive damages (where applicable under § 29-39-104), in addition to existing court costs and attorney fees
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Allows civil actions under § 39-17-912 to be certified as class actions pursuant to Rule 23 of the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure
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Deletes subsection (h) from § 39-17-912
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Creates new civil liability under § 39-17-902 for violations, allowing injured parties to recover nominal damages, actual damages, punitive damages, court costs, and attorney fees
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Authorizes the attorney general and reporter to issue compliance guidance to commercial entities; takes effect immediately upon becoming law
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 9; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Chapter 1021 of the Public Acts of 2024, relative to civil actions.
Civil Procedure
Last Action
Returned to the Clerk's Desk.
3/26/2025