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Companion Bill SB1625. Remedies and Special Proceedings - Expands the definition of nuisance to include certain code violations. - Amends TCA Section 29-3-101. Fiscal Summary for *HB0970 / SB1625 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0970 / SB1625 This bill classifies as a nuisance the violation of any provision of any building code, fire code, housing code, electrical code, or any other code or property maintenance ordinance or regulation adopted by a local government with jurisdiction, when the violation endangers the health, safety, or property of any individual or the public health, safety or welfare. Under present law, the chancery, circuit, and criminal courts and any court designated as an environmental court have jurisdiction to abate public [...]

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  • 04/08/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee
  • 04/02/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary for 04/08/2008
  • 04/17/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee
  • 04/11/2007 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary for 04/17/2007
  • 04/10/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to 4/17/2007

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
HB0970 Bill Text PDF10/27/2007

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
SB1625 Fiscal Notes PDF10/27/2007