HB0005

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 29-39-102, relative to civil damage awards.

Introduced·11/6/24

HB0005 increases the maximum civil damage awards in Tennessee from $750,000 to $1.5 million and from $1 million to $2 million.

HB0005 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 29-39-102, to raise the maximum civil damage awards. It increases the cap for certain damages from $750,000 to $1.5 million and from $1 million to $2 million. These changes apply to actions accruing on or after July 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
36
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

17 Yea

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6 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 7, 2025

12:00 PM

House Private Acts Committee Hearing

Apr 2, 2025

12:00 PM

House Judiciary Committee Hearing

History

Mar 26

House

Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

Mar 26

House

Comp. SB subst.

Mar 26

House

Sponsor(s) Added.