SB0466 amends Tennessee civil action laws to include punitive damages, nominal damages, and class action certification.

SB0466 amends Tennessee civil action laws by expanding the types of damages that can be awarded to include actual damages, nominal damages, and punitive damages, if applicable. It also allows for the certification of actions as class actions under Rule 23 of the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure. Additionally, it removes subsection (h) from Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-912, and adds a new subsection to Section 39-17-902 allowing for civil liability for nominal damages, actual damages, punitive damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney fees for violations.

SB0466 amends Tennessee civil action laws to include punitive damages, nominal damages, and class action certification.

SB0466 amends Tennessee civil action laws by expanding the types of damages that can be awarded to include actual damages, nominal damages, and punitive damages, if applicable. It also allows for the certification of actions as class actions under Rule 23 of the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure. Additionally, it removes subsection (h) from Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-912, and adds a new subsection to Section 39-17-902 allowing for civil liability for nominal damages, actual damages, punitive damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney fees for violations.