SB0408

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29, Chapter 20, relative to governmental tort liability.

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Tennessee SB0408 amends tort liability protections for independent school bus contractors.

Tennessee SB0408 modifies the state's governmental tort liability law to ensure that immunity does not extend to independent school bus contractors. It mandates that contracts between local boards of education and contractors include sufficient tort liability coverage, with evidence such as a certificate of insurance listing the board as an additional insured. This change aims to protect local boards of education from liability related to school-related transportation services provided by contractors. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Feb 26, 2025

9:30 AM

Senate Transportation And Safety Hearing

History

May 13, 2025

Pub. Ch. 299

May 13, 2025

Effective date(s) 05/01/2025

May 1, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.