HB 2001 Tennessee House · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Healthcare Liability - As enacted, provides that in health care liability actions, the common law collateral source rule is abrogated and the damages awarded may include, in addition to others, certain actual economic losses suffered by the claimant. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 26.

This bill modifies Tennessee's healthcare liability laws by changing the deadline for submitting certain documents from three business days to five business days. The change directly affects medical malpractice cases and the administrative processes involved in filing claims. By extending the timeframe, the legislation aims to provide a slightly longer period for parties to comply with specific procedural requirements before a case proceeds. This adjustment is a minor procedural update intended to streamline the handling of these legal actions without altering the core rules of liability or damages.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2024 Last action May 13, 2024
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/11/2024
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 4/10/2024
lower
Apr 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Civil Justice Committee to 4/9/2024
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 4/3/2024
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2024
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/19/2024
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Committee
Ref. to Civil Justice Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
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Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2024
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Andrew Farmer
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