HB1301

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28, Chapter 3; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to sexual assault.

Introduced·2/6/25

Revives civil actions for sexual assault occurring after age 18, barred by statute of limitations, for claims filed between six months and two years.

Tennessee HB1301 amends the state code to revive civil actions for sexual assault that occurred when the victim was 18 or older, if the applicable statute of limitations expired before July 1, 2025. Claims can be filed between six months and two years after July 1, 2025. Dismissal of a previous action before July 1, 2025, does not bar a revived action. Sexual assault includes rape, sexual battery, and incest.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jan 21

1:30 PM

House Civil Justice Subcommittee Hearing

Apr 2, 2025

1:30 PM

House State & Local Government Committee Hearing

History

Mar 18

House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

Mar 11

House

Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

Jan 21

House

Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to Special Calendar on 3/18/2026