Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, increases the amount of compensation an injured plaintiff in a civil action may receive for noneconomic damages from $750,000 to $1.5 million; increases the amount of compensation an injured plaintiff in a civil action may receive for noneconomic damages, if the injury or loss is catastrophic in nature, from $1 million to $2 million. - Amends TCA Section 29-39-102.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 23Placed on Senate Message Calendar 3 for 4/23/2026Latest
   2. Apr 23Held on desk.
   3. Apr 22Conference Committee appointed (Hensley, Watson, Kyle)
   4. Apr 22H. Placed on Message Calendar 3 for 4/22/2026
   5. Apr 22Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Bulso, Carringer, Terry, Salinas)
   6. Apr 21Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
   7. Apr 20Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
   8. Apr 16H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/16/2026
   9. Apr 16H. refused to recede from adopting H. am. 4
   10. Apr 15Senate refused to concur in amendmentMinor
   11. Apr 13Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/15/2026
   12. Apr 9Senate Reset on calendar for 4/15/2026
   13. Apr 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   14. Apr 7Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/9/2026
   15. Apr 2Senate Reset on calendar for 4/9/2026
   16. Apr 2Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   17. Mar 31Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/2/2026
   18. Mar 30Senate Reset on calendar for 4/2/2026
   19. Mar 27Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/30/2026
   20. Mar 26Subst. for comp. HB.Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR REREFER TO COMMITTEE AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY BULSO PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   21. Mar 26Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0369)Minor
   22. Mar 26Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0673)Minor
   23. Mar 26Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA0680)Minor
   24. Mar 26H. adopted am. (Amendment 4 - HA0750)Major
   25. Mar 26Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 23, PNV 1Passed House
2. 2025
   1. Apr 10Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   2. Apr 9Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0357)
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/9/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   3. Apr 9Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 5Passed Senate
   4. Apr 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   5. Apr 9Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   6. Apr 7Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025
   7. Apr 1Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0
      • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0 4/1/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   8. Mar 31Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
   9. Mar 31Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
   10. Mar 26Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
   11. Mar 24Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
   12. Mar 19Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
   13. Mar 5Sponsor change.Minor
   14. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   15. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   16. Jan 28Filed for introductionIntroduced