HB0222 amends Tennessee civil action laws to modify damages and class action certification in specific cases.
HB0222 amends Tennessee civil action laws by deleting certain subsections and adding new provisions. It removes subsection (h) from Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-912. It adds a new subsection to Section 39-17-902, allowing for civil liability for nominal, actual, and punitive damages for violations. It modifies Section 39-17-912(e)(1) to include actual, nominal, and punitive damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney fees. It adds a new subdivision to Section 39-17-912(e) allowing class action certification.
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