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TN HB1020
TN HB1020AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29 and Title 39, relative to claims against law enforcement officers.
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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
05/02/2025
05/02/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/02/2025
05/02/2025
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, specifies that a law enforcement officer who causes property damage to or inflicts personal injury upon a person during the course of the law enforcement officer's official duties is immune from civil liability if at the time the damage or injury occurred, the person suffering the injury or damage was engaged in conduct that resulted in the person being convicted of the offense of resisting a stop, frisk, halt, arrest, or search of the person. - Amends TCA Title 29 and Title 39.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law to provide additional legal protection for law enforcement officers in civil liability cases. Specifically, the bill states that a law enforcement officer cannot be sued for property damage or personal injury if the person who suffered the damage or injury was convicted of resisting a stop, frisk, halt, arrest, or search (which is defined under Tennessee Code § 39-16-602). The immunity from civil liability applies during the officer's official duties, but does not extend to cases where the officer's actions were grossly negligent or involved willful misconduct. Additionally, the immunity does not cover damage or injury to bystanders or other individuals who were not engaged in the specific conduct that led to a conviction for resisting arrest. The bill aims to provide legal safeguards for law enforcement officers when they cause damage or injury during the course of performing their official duties, with some important limitations to prevent potential abuse of this protection.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
Lowell Russell (R)*,
Rush Bricken (R),
Rick Eldridge (R),
Doc Kumar (R),
Jake McCalmon (R),
Dennis Powers (R),
Chris Todd (R),
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 160 (on 05/02/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1020&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0160.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB0280 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB0280.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1020.pdf |
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