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TennesseeSB 0280114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29 and Title 39, relative to claims against law enforcement officers.

Sponsored By: Ed Jackson (Republican)

Became Law

Tort Liability and Reform

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Limits on suing police after evading arrest

The law shields Tennessee police from civil money damages for injuries or property damage caused while on duty. It applies when the person harmed was, at that time, engaged in conduct that later led to a conviction for evading arrest. It does not apply if the officer was grossly negligent or acted with willful misconduct. Bystanders and others not evading arrest can still sue for damages. This change is now in effect and does not affect criminal liability.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ed Jackson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Paul Bailey

    Republican • Senate

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

  • Rusty Crowe

    Republican • Senate

  • Todd Gardenhire

    Republican • Senate

  • Tom Hatcher

    Republican • Senate

  • Adam Lowe

    Republican • Senate

  • Becky Duncan Massey

    Republican • Senate

  • Randy Lt. Governor McNally

    Republican • Senate

  • Mark Pody

    Republican • Senate

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

  • John Stevens

    Republican • Senate

  • Brent Taylor

    Republican • Senate

  • Page Walley

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 110 • No: 21

House vote • 3/27/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/27/2025

Yes: 76 • No: 14

Senate vote • 3/27/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/27/2025

Yes: 27 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/11/2025

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 160

    5/2/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 04/11/2025

    5/2/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/11/2025Senate

  4. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/2/2025House

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/2/2025Senate

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/1/2025Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    3/28/2025Senate

  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 5

    3/27/2025Senate

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/27/2025Senate

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/27/2025House

  11. Passed H., Ayes 76, Nays 14, PNV 5

    3/27/2025House

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/27/2025Senate

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/26/2025Senate

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025

    3/25/2025Senate

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/24/2025Senate

  16. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/27/2025

    3/20/2025Senate

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/20/2025Senate

  18. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/20/2025

    3/18/2025Senate

  19. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    3/11/2025Senate

  20. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

    3/5/2025Senate

  21. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    2/10/2025Senate

  22. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/27/2025Senate

  23. Filed for introduction

    1/24/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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