Source: http://www.tba.org/tbatoday/Legislation/2012/action.html
Timestamp: 2014-09-21 18:09:00
Document Index: 506838520

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 3', 'art 4', 'art 1', 'art 30', 'art 1', 'art 30']

(Updated February 9, 2012)
Banking & Credit - 1SB3161 / HB3599 Assignment of rights to proceeds of legal actions banned.CategoryBanking & CreditSponsorsSen. Jim Tracy / Rep. Jon Lundberg DescriptionProhibits
lenders from entering into a legal funding transaction with another person. Specifies that legal funding transactions are transactions in which a person or entity provides funds to another person involved in a legal action and the person receiving the funds assigns to the person or
entity the contingent right to receive a part of the proceeds or the legal action's settlement or award. Voids contracts resulting from such transactions. Specifies that a violation of this section
constitutes a violation of the Consumer Protection Act of 1977.Senate Status01/30/2012 - Referred to Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture.House Status02/01/2012 - Referred to House Commerce.CaptionAN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 45 and Title 47, Chapter 18, relative to consumer protection.Campaigns & Lobbying - 1SB3695 / HB3707 Uniform Limited Convention Act.CategoryCampaigns & LobbyingSponsorsSen. Mark S. Norris / Rep. Gerald McCormick DescriptionEnacts
the "Uniform Limited Convention Act." Prohibits delegates to a convention called for by Congress upon the qualifying application of two-thirds of the states from voting to consider, approve or propose any
potential amendment considered or proposed by such a limited convention
other than that amendment for which the limited convention was originally called to consider. Requires delegates to take an oath that they will not violate the provisions of the act.Senate Status02/01/2012 - Referred to Senate Judiciary.House Status02/01/2012 - Referred to House Judiciary.CaptionAN
ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3, relative to limiting the authority of delegates to an Article V Amendment Convention.Commercial Law - 4SB2705 / HB2982 Federal Reserve Weekly Average prime loan rate.CategoryCommercial LawSponsorsSen. Brian K. Kelsey / Rep. Vance Dennis DescriptionRequires
the Federal Reserve weekly average prime loan rate to be used as the standard interest rate on judgments so long as such rate does not exceed
10 percent.Senate Status01/26/2012 - Referred to Senate Judiciary.House Status01/31/2012 - Referred to House General Subcommittee of Judiciary.CaptionAN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, relative to interest on judgments.SB2931 / HB3150 Revisions of the Uniform Commercial Code.CategoryCommercial LawSponsorsSen. Doug Overbey / Rep. Jon Lundberg DescriptionRevises numerous provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code.Senate Status01/30/2012 - Referred to Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture.House Status01/30/2012 - Referred to House Commerce.CaptionAN
ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 1; Title 47, Chapter 2; Title 47, Chapter 2A and Title 47, Chapter 9, relative to the
Uniform Commercial Code.SB3070 / HB3459 Revises TN Business Corporation Act.CategoryCommercial LawSponsorsSen. Jack Johnson / Rep. Vance Dennis DescriptionState Summary: As introduced, revises the Tennessee Business Corporation Act. - Amends TCA Title 48.Senate Status01/30/2012 - Referred to Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture.House Status02/01/2012 - Referred to House Commerce.CaptionAN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 48, relative to the Tennessee Business Corporation Act.SB3258 / HB3180 Accrual of prejudgment interest.CategoryCommercial LawSponsorsSen. Ophelia Ford / Rep. Karen D. Camper DescriptionSpecifies
that prejudgment interest begins to accrue on the date which service of
process occurred, unless a contract provides otherwise.Senate Status02/01/2012 - Referred to Senate Judiciary.House Status02/01/2012 - Referred to House General Subcommittee of Judiciary.CaptionAN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, relative to prejudgment interest.Criminal Law - 7SB2369 / HB2489 Civil right of action for victims of human trafficking.CategoryCriminal LawSponsorsSen. Beverly Marrero / Rep. Jim Coley DescriptionPermits
victims of human trafficking to bring a civil action for actual damages, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, any combination of those or any other appropriate relief. Specifies that restitution to victims of human trafficking include those items covered by the criminal injuries compensation fund as well as costs of medical and psychological treatment, including physical and occupational therapy
and rehabilitation, costs of necessary transportation,
temporary housing, and child care, and attorney's fees and other court-related costs such as victim advocate fees.Fiscal NoteDated: January 29, 2012 Not significant.Senate Status02/09/2012 - Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 02/14/12.House Status02/09/2012 - Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee 02/14/12.CaptionAN
ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 3, relative to providing civil relief for victims of human trafficking.SB2737 / HB3121 October 1, 2014 statute for personal injury actions.CategoryCriminal LawSponsorsSen. Jack Johnson / Rep. Vance Dennis DescriptionRequires
that on October 1, 2014, all liability action for person injuries or death that accrued prior to October 1, 2011, will be governed by the Tennessee Civil Justice Act of 2011.Senate Status01/26/2012 - Referred to Senate Judiciary.House Status02/01/2012 - Referred to House General Subcommittee of Judiciary.CaptionAN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28, relative to liability actions for personal injuries or death.SB2942 / HB3222 Judges allowed to carry firearms during court proceedings.CategoryCriminal LawSponsorsSen. Stacey Campfield / Rep. Steve McDaniel DescriptionRemoves
the requirements that a judge has to have 16 hours of POST court security training and 8 hours of POST training each year to be able to carry a gun in court. Adds that a judge must keep the handgun concealed at all times.Senate Status01/30/2012 - Referred to Senate Judiciary.House Status02/01/2012 - Referred to House General Subcommittee of Judiciary.CaptionAN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-1306, relative to carrying weapons during judicial proceedings.SB2981 / HB2898 Failure to protect child from severe child abuse.CategoryCriminal LawSponsorsSen. Charlotte Burks / Rep. Sherry Jones DescriptionMakes knowing and not protecting a child from abuse the same as committing the abuse. Broadly captioned.Senate Status01/30/2012 - Referred to Senate Judiciary.House Status01/31/2012 - Referred to House General Subcommittee of Children & Family Affairs.CaptionAN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to severe child abuse.SB2989 / HB3364 Defendants being considered indigent.CategoryCriminal LawSponsorsSen. Stacey Campfield / Rep. Barrett Rich DescriptionProhibits
defendants who make an appearance bond from being considered indigent for purposes of a court-appointed attorney. Broadly captioned.Senate Status01/30/2012 - Referred to Senate Judiciary.House Status02/01/2012 - Referred to House General Subcommittee of Judiciary.CaptionAN
ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 14; Title 16; Title 37, Chapter 1; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4, relative to indigent defense.SB3084 / HB3334 Vicarious liability for damages.CategoryCriminal LawSponsorsSen. Andy Berke / Rep. Craig Fitzhugh DescriptionRelative
to civil damage awards, noneconomic damages. Removes requirement of separately considering the vicarious liability for noneconomic damages of a defendant from the liability of an agent, employee or representative of the defendant.Senate Status01/30/2012 - Referred to Senate Judiciary.House Status02/01/2012 - Referred to House General Subcommittee of Judiciary.CaptionAN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29, Chapter 39, relative to remedies.SB3612 / HB3827 Changes the garnishment summons form.CategoryCriminal LawSponsorsSen. Joe M. Haynes / Rep. Mike Stewart DescriptionMakes various changes to the garnishment summons form to be served by the sheriff or other applicable officer.Senate Status02/01/2012 - Referred to Senate Judiciary.House Status02/06/2012 - Referred to House Judiciary.CaptionAN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 26, Chapter 2, relative to garnishments.Education - 3SB2135 / HB2748 Equal Opportunity Scholarship Act.CategoryEducationSponsorsSen. Brian K. Kelsey / Rep. Bill Dunn DescriptionRequires
all eligible students, as specifically defined, to qualify for an annual education scholarship to attend participating nonpublic schools, and public schools within the school district the child resides. Defines
students who are eligible to receive scholarships to include low income
students, as specifically defined, who reside in Shelby, Davidson, Hamilton, or Knox County or who are currently enrolled in the achievement school district and who have either attended public
school or received a scholarship the preceding semester, or are starting
school in Tennessee for the first time. Limits the scholarship amount per student to the lesser of the participating school's annual cost for attendance or the amount received per pupil from state and local sources. Requires public schools with more eligible student applications
than spaces to use a random selection process in filling available seats. Vests the state board of education with the power to promulgate rules and
procedures regarding the transfer and allocation of scholarship funds, application and approval procedures for eligible students, and the eligibility of nonpublic schools. Requires participating nonpublic schools to meet specified requirements regarding health and safety, financial accountability, student progress reports to parents, and the administration of specified end-of-course or end-of-year examinations. Provides circumstances by which the department of education may bar schools from
participating, such as routine failure to comply with the above requirements or the intentional misrepresentation of information. 10 Pgs.Senate Status01/12/2012 - Referred to Senate Education.House Status01/25/2012 - Referred to House General Subcommittee of Education.CaptionAN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to the Equal Opportunity Scholarship Act.SB2689 / HB2704 Use of state funds to pay professional organization dues.CategoryEducationSponsorsSen. Joe M. Haynes / Rep. Mike Turner DescriptionProhibits state funds from being used by an LEA to pay professional organization membership fees or dues.Senate Status01/25/2012 - Referred to Senate Education.House Status01/25/2012 - Referred to House General Subcommittee of Education.CaptionAN
ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2 and Title 49, Chapter 3, relative to funding of education.SB3246 / HB3502 Entitlement to legal counsel in truancy proceedings.CategoryEducationSponsorsSen. Andy Berke / Rep. Harry Brooks DescriptionState
Summary: As introduced, entitles children to representation by legal counsel in proceedings alleging truancy. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 30.Senate Status02/01/2012 - Referred to Senate Judiciary.House Status02/01/2012 - Referred to House Children & Family Affairs.CaptionAN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 30, relative to truancy.Estates & Trusts - 1SB2519 / HB2648 Right of respondent to petition for conservator appointment.CategoryEstates & TrustsSponsorsSen. Mae Beavers / Rep. Gary Odom DescriptionSpecifies rights of respondent in petition for appointment of a conservator.Senate Status02/07/2012 - Senate Judiciary deferred to 2/14/2012. House Status01/25/2012 - Referred to House General Subcommittee of Children & Family Affairs.CaptionAN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 30, Chapter 3; Title 33; Title 34 and Title 71, relative to conservatorships.Family Law - 15SB2163 / HB2451 Modification of child custody decree of parent in military.