HB3918 - Tennessee: Tort Liability And Reform

Companion Bill SB4112. Tort Liability and Reform - Limits tort liability of certain contractors for public transportation authorities. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 56, Part 1 and Title 29, Chapter 20, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB3918 / SB4112Other Fiscal Impact - Applying governmental tort liability limits to such entities may result in a decrease in state expenditures due to lower contract costs for the Authority. The amount of such decrease cannot be reasonably quantified due to the varied size of contracts, variables in potential tort claims and the projected cost of such contracts in the absence of this bill. Bill Summary for *HB3918 / SB4112 PRESENT LAW Under present law, for purposes of the immunity provided under the Governmental Tort Liability Act (GTLA), a person who is not an elected or appointed official or a member of [...]

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