Civil Procedure - As introduced, requires a court-appointed attorney to review all pro se civil action pleadings to determine whether the action is meritorious; requires all pro se litigants in civil actions to post a security bond of up to $100,000; requires that payment of the security bond be made from the state general fund if the plaintiff is proceeding without representation and in forma pauperis; requires dismissal of the civil action pleading with prejudice if the reviewing court-appointed attorney determines the action is without merit or if the plaintiff is unable to pay the security bond. - Amends TCA Title 20 and Title 29, Chapter 41.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2021
Last action Feb 22, 2021
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Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
3
Feb 22, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Feb 10, 2021
Committee
P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2021
Committee
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 10, 2021
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Jan 20, 2021
Introduced
Filed for introduction
lower
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