Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 637 — Civil Procedure - As introduced, limits the award of costs and attorney's fees upon successful motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted to the dismissal of complaints, rather than claims. - Amends TCA Title 20, Chapter 12.

Last action — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

  2. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/12/2017

  3. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/12/2017

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/11/2017

  5. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/11/2017

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/4/2017

  7. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/4/2017

  8. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  12. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/28/2017

  13. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/23/2017

  14. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/16/2017

  15. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  16. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee

  17. Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/14/2017

  18. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/8/2017

  19. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  20. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  21. Filed for introduction

  22. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  23. P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee

  24. Intro., P1C.

  25. Filed for intro.

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 637?
SB 637 is sponsored by Dunn and Gardenhire, Todd (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 637?
This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 637?
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