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Latest Update: Friday, July, 25th 2008

Companion Bill SB0831.

Tort Liability and Reform - Increases the maximum level of tort liability for entities of state and local government. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 20.

Fiscal Summary for *HB0758 / SB0831

Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $5,000,000*


Bill Summary for *HB0758 / SB0831

This bill increases the minimum limits for liability insurance coverage purchased by governmental entities pursuant to the Governmental Tort Liability Act to apply to actions arising on or after July 1, 2007, from $300,000 to $425,000 for bodily injury or death of any one person in any one accident, occurrence, or act; from $700,000 to $1 million for bodily injury or death of all persons in any one accident, occurrence, or act; and from $100,000 to $140,000 for injury or destruction of property of others in any one accident, occurrence, or act.
Latest Actions
  • 03/25/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee
  • 03/19/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary for 03/25/2008
  • 03/04/2008 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to 3/25/2008
  • 02/27/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary for 03/04/2008
  • 02/12/2008 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to 3/4/2008

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
HB0758 Bill Text PDF10/27/2007

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
SB0831 Fiscal Notes PDF10/27/2007