SB 1237 — Workers Compensation - As introduced, allows a court to apportion fault to an employer who covered an employee under workers' compensation when such employee brings an action against a third-party tortfeasor and reduces the employer's subrogation recovery to the extent such employer has allocated fault. - Amends TCA Title 50; Title 56 and Title 62.
Last action — Taken off notice for cal. in Consumer and Human Resources Committee
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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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Read SB 1237 on the official Tennessee source →Action History
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Taken off notice for cal. in Consumer and Human Resources Committee
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Action def. in Consumer and Human Resources Committee to 4/12/2017
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Placed on cal. Consumer and Human Resources Committee for 4/12/2017
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Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
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Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 4/4/2017
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Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/4/2017
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Consumer and Human Resources Committee
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Placed on cal. Consumer and Human Resources Committee for 4/5/2017
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Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 4/4/2017
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Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/3/2017
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Placed on s/c cal Consumer and Human Resources Subcommittee for 3/29/2017
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Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/28/2017
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Assigned to s/c Consumer and Human Resources Subcommittee
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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P2C, ref. to Consumer and Human Resources Committee
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Intro., P1C.
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Filed for intro.
Sponsors
- Eldridge · Primary
- Norris · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Eldridge
- Norris
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (131)
131 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 131 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 11% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gresham | — | Yea |
| Ketron | — | Yea |
| Tate | — | Yea |
| Tracy | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Green | — | Yea |
| Roberts, Kerry | Republican | Yea |
| Watson, Bo | Republican | Nay |
| Yager, Ken | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 1237?
- SB 1237 is sponsored by Eldridge and Norris.
- What is the current status of SB 1237?
- This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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 1237?
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