Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, requires a governmental entity that purchases insurance through a plan authorized by an organization of governmental entities representing cities and counties to undergo competitive bidding; prohibits any such insurance plan from entering into confidential settlement agreements on behalf of a governmental entity. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 12 and Title 29, Chapter 20.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2019
Last action Feb 11, 2019
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 11, 2019
Committee
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
lower
Feb 7, 2019
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 7, 2019
Committee
P2C, ref. to Local Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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