Damages - As enacted, establishes a cause of action for persons to seek damages from persons who compensate others to participate in demonstrations when the paid demonstrators' conduct satisfies the elements of the criminal offense of rioting, or other similar offenses. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 38 and Title 50.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 24Pub. Ch. 722Latest
   2. Apr 24Effective date(s) 04/13/2026
   3. Apr 13Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 2Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 1Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Mar 30Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Mar 26Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   8. Mar 26Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0716)Minor
   9. Mar 26Passed H., Ayes 71, Nays 20, PNV 0Passed House
   10. Mar 26Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   11. Mar 16Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   12. Mar 12Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0564)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/12/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   13. Mar 12Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6Passed Senate
   14. Mar 12Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   15. Mar 12Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   16. Mar 10Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026
   17. Mar 4Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   18. Mar 3Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1
       • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/3/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   19. Feb 25Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
   20. Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   21. Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
   22. Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced