Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1301 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28, Chapter 3; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to sexual assault.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Civil Procedure - As introduced, revives causes of action based on a sexual assault that occurred when the injured party was 18 years of age or older and are time-barred because the applicable statute of limitations has expired; allows such actions to be commenced within a certain time period. - Amends TCA Title 28, Chapter 3; Title 39 and Title 40.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025

  5. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025

  7. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

  8. Filed for introduction

  9. Intro., P1C.

  10. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  11. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  14. Sponsor change.

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  17. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/19/2025

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2025

  22. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  23. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025

  24. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025

  25. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026

  26. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 1/21/2026

  27. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to Special Calendar on 3/18/2026

  28. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  29. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1301 do?
Civil Procedure - As introduced, revives causes of action based on a sexual assault that occurred when the injured party was 18 years of age or older and are time-barred because the applicable statute of limitations has expired; allows such actions to be commenced within a certain time period. - Amends TCA Title 28, Chapter 3; Title 39 and Title 40.
Who sponsors HB 1301?
HB 1301 is sponsored by Jones R, Hicks G, Grills, Rusty (Republican), Atchley, Fred (Republican), Hurt, Chris (Republican), Barrett, Jody (Republican), Freeman, Bob (Democrat), Gillespie, John (Republican), Marsh, Pat (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), Scarbrough, Rick (Republican), Carringer, Michele (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), and McCalmon, Jake (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1301?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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