Bill > HB0811

This bill amends Tennessee law to create new liability provisions for charitable organizations that provide housing to individuals known to be in the United States unlawfully. Specifically, the bill allows a charitable organization to be held legally responsible for losses, damages, injuries, or deaths resulting from criminal offenses committed by an undocumented person while receiving housing services, but only if the organization's conduct in providing housing meets the legal standards of negligence, gross negligence, or willful and wanton misconduct. The bill defines "housing" as long-term living accommodations, including assistance with leasing an apartment or rental home, but explicitly excludes temporary overnight housing like homeless shelters. This means that charitable organizations could potentially face legal consequences if they knowingly house undocumented individuals and fail to exercise reasonable care, with the intent of creating a legal mechanism to hold such organizations accountable for potential harm caused by the individuals they assist. The bill would take effect immediately upon becoming law.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0811&ga=114