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TN SB0865
TN SB0865AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29, Chapter 41, relative to civil actions.
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Introduced
02/10/2021
02/10/2021
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/28/2022
04/28/2022
Introduced Session
112th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires the courts of this state to maintain a list of all persons deemed to be an abusive civil action plaintiff and the period of time any prefiling restrictions are in effect; requires the court to direct the clerk to distribute to the courts of each judicial district in this state a copy of any order imposing prefiling restrictions upon a person found to be an abusive civil action plaintiff. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 41.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Tennessee Code Annotated to require courts to maintain a list of individuals deemed "abusive civil action plaintiffs" and the duration of any prefiling restrictions imposed on them. The bill also requires courts to distribute copies of orders imposing such prefiling restrictions to all judicial districts in the state. The purpose of these changes is to increase transparency and monitoring of individuals who have been found to abuse the civil court system through repeated frivolous lawsuits.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 02/22/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0865&ga=112 |
| State Bill Page | http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0865&ga=112 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Bill/SB0865.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB0186 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Fiscal/HB0186.pdf |
| BillText | http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Bill/SB0865.pdf |
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