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SB 227
  • Introduced
    Jan 17, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 03, 2025
  • Passed House
    Apr 16, 2025
  • Signed into Law
    May 02, 2025
SB 227
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Tort Liability and Reform - As enacted, allows a charitable organization that provides housing to a person whom the charitable organization knows is unlawfully present in the United States to be held liable for a loss, damages, injury, or death resulting from a criminal offense committed by the person who is unlawfully present in the United States while the person is receiving housing services from the charitable organization if the charitable organization's conduct in providing housing constitutes negligence, gross negligence, or willful and wanton misconduct. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 34.
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executive • May 13, 2025: Effective date(s) 05/02/2025
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Amended with SA0208 -- 04/03/2025

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Mar 24, 2025, Senate
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 1 PNV 1 3/24/2025 Passed
YES: 5
NO: 1
OTHER: 1
YES: 5

NO: 1

NOT VOTING: 1

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Mar 27, 2025, House
FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES 3/27/2025 Passed
YES: 71
NO: 22
OTHER: 0
YES: 71

NO: 22

OTHER: 0
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Apr 02, 2025, House
HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 4/2/2025 Passed
YES: 5
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 5

NO: 1

OTHER: 0
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Apr 03, 2025, Senate
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/3/2025 Passed (1)
YES: 24
NO: 4
OTHER: 1
YES: 24

NO: 4

NOT VOTING: 1

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Apr 09, 2025, House
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/9/2025 Passed (4)
YES: 15
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
YES: 15

NO: 6

OTHER: 0
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Apr 16, 2025, House
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Passed (1)
YES: 70
NO: 23
OTHER: 0
YES: 70

NO: 23

OTHER: 0
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Apr 16, 2025, House
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Passed (2)
YES: 68
NO: 24
OTHER: 0
YES: 68

NO: 24

OTHER: 0
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Apr 16, 2025, House
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025 4/15/2025 (3)
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Actions
      • May 13, 2025 | executive
        • Pub. Ch. 311
        • Effective date(s) 05/02/2025
      • May 02, 2025 | Senate
        • Signed by Governor.
      • Apr 22, 2025 | Senate
        • Transmitted to Governor for action.
      • Apr 21, 2025 | House
        • Signed by H. Speaker
      • Apr 21, 2025 | Senate
        • Enrolled and ready for signatures
        • Signed by Senate Speaker
      • Apr 16, 2025 | House
        • Subst. for comp. HB.
        • Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0364)
        • Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 23, PNV 0
      • Apr 07, 2025 | House
        • Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
      • Apr 03, 2025 | Senate
        • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0208)
        • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 4, PNV 1
        • Sponsor(s) Added.
        • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
      • Apr 01, 2025 | Senate
        • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025
      • Mar 24, 2025 | Senate
        • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 1 PNV 1
      • Mar 19, 2025 | Senate
        • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
      • Mar 18, 2025 | Senate
        • Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2025
      • Mar 12, 2025 | Senate
        • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
      • Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
        • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
      • Jan 27, 2025 | Senate
        • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
      • Jan 17, 2025 | Senate
        • Filed for introduction
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