SB2222

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 38 and Title 50, relative to liability for actions of demonstrators.

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Tennessee SB2222 amends state law to hold individuals or entities vicariously liable for damages caused by demonstrators if they provided.

Tennessee SB2222 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 38 and Title 50, to establish that a person who compensates a demonstrator for participation in a demonstration may be held vicariously liable for damages if the demonstrator commits specified offenses during the demonstration. The offenses include riot, aggravated riot, disorderly conduct, disrupting a meeting, obstructing a highway, harassment, civil rights intimidation, desecration of a venerated object, civil disorder, disorderly conduct at funerals, and unauthorized placement of signs or markings.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

69 Yea

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21 Nay

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1 Not Voting

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Calendar

Mar 3

12:00 AM

Senate Revenue Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Hearing

History

Apr 24

Pub. Ch. 722

Apr 24

Effective date(s) 04/13/2026

Apr 13

Senate

Signed by Governor.