# Tennessee SB 0280: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29 and Title 39, relative to claims against law enforcement officers. Tennessee SB 0280, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29 and Title 39, relative to claims against law enforcement officers., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-05-02 (Effective date(s) 04/11/2025) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB0280-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Tennessee SB 0280 - State: Tennessee - Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) - Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29 and Title 39, relative to claims against law enforcement officers. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-24 - Last action: 2025-05-02, Effective date(s) 04/11/2025 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 13 - Subjects: Tort Liability and Reform - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (110 yes, 21 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Limits on damage claims against officers: cost, low. The law shields Tennessee officers from civil liability and paying money damages for harm caused during official duties. This applies only if the harmed person's conduct when the harm occurred results in a conviction under Tennessee Code § 39-16-602. It covers personal injury and property damage. T… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Paul Bailey (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Janice Bowling (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Rusty Crowe (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Todd Gardenhire (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Tom Hatcher (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Adam Lowe (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Becky D. Massey (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Randy McNally (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Mark Pody (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Paul Rose (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Stevens - Cosponsor: Brent Taylor (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Page Walley (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-03-27 | House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/27/2025 | pass | 76 | 14 | | | 2025-03-27 | Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/27/2025 | pass | 27 | 5 | | | 2025-03-11 | Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE | pass | 7 | 2 | | ## Actions (23) - 2025-05-02: Effective date(s) 04/11/2025 - 2025-05-02: Pub. Ch. 160 - 2025-04-11: Signed by Governor. (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Transmitted to Governor for action. (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Signed by H. Speaker (House) - 2025-04-01: Signed by Senate Speaker (Senate) - 2025-03-28: Enrolled and ready for signatures (Senate) - 2025-03-27: Sponsor(s) Added. (Senate) - 2025-03-27: Passed H., Ayes 76, Nays 14, PNV 5 (House) - 2025-03-27: Subst. for comp. HB. (House) - 2025-03-27: Engrossed; ready for transmission to House (Senate) - 2025-03-27: Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 5 (Senate) - 2025-03-26: Sponsor(s) Added. (Senate) - 2025-03-25: Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-24: Sponsor(s) Added. (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Sponsor(s) Added. (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Senate Reset on calendar for 3/27/2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-18: Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/20/2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-11: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Senate) - 2025-03-05: Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025 (Senate) - 2025-02-10: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Introduced, Passed on First Consideration (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Filed for introduction (Senate) ## Bill text - Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0160.pdf) - Fiscal Note: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB0280.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0280.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 0254: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, relative to criminal law. (signed) - SB 0198: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxes. (signed) - HB 2670: AN ACT to amend Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as amended by Chapter 85 of the Private Acts of 2004; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative t… (signed) - HB 2656: AN ACT to amend Chapter 325 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended by Chapter 335 of the Private Acts of 1968; Chapter 282 of the Private Acts of 1972; Chapte… (signed) - HB 2666: AN ACT to amend Chapter 131 of the Private Acts of 1969; as amended by Chapter 85 of the Private Acts of 1987; Chapter 74 of the Private Acts of 1995; Chapter… (signed) - HB 2631: AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the state government for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026,… (failed) ## Sources - [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0160.pdf) - [Fiscal Note (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB0280.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0280.pdf) ## Related - [SB 0254: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Titl…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB0254-2025-2026) - [SB 0198: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB0198-2025-2026) - [HB 2670: AN ACT to amend Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as amended by Chapter 8…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2670-2025-2026) - [HB 2656: AN ACT to amend Chapter 325 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended by Chapter…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2656-2025-2026) - [HB 2666: AN ACT to amend Chapter 131 of the Private Acts of 1969; as amended by Chapter…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2666-2025-2026) - [HB 2631: AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2631-2025-2026) - [Tennessee bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/tennessee/bills) - [Tennessee state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/tennessee) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB0280-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).