HB 5 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.
Latest: Mar 19, 2025 · Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
What it means
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How they voted
4 committee, procedural and amendment votes
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 3/12/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Mar 16, 2026 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 3/12/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.
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House: HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/10/2026 Passed
17 yes · 6 no
Mar 10, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/10/2026 Passed
17 yes · 6 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 5 |
| Republican | 17 | 1 |
How each member voted (23)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Health Committee 4/9/2025 Passed
14 yes · 6 no
Apr 9, 2025 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Health Committee 4/9/2025 Passed
14 yes · 6 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | – | 2 |
| Democratic | – | 4 |
| Republican | 14 | – |
How each member voted (20)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/19/2025 Passed
7 yes · 1 no
Mar 19, 2025 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/19/2025 Passed
7 yes · 1 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 1 |
| Republican | 7 | – |
How each member voted (8)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
Where it stands
Jan 14, 2025 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Jan 16, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
Ref. to Judiciary Committee - Health Committee
Jan 28, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Full official history (40 actions)
- Nov 6, 2024HouseFiled for introduction
- Jan 14, 2025HouseIntro., P1C.
- Jan 15, 2025HouseP2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
- Jan 16, 2025HouseRef. to Judiciary Committee - Health Committee
- Jan 28, 2025HouseAssigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
- Mar 5, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
- Mar 12, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
- Mar 12, 2025HouseAction Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/19/2025
- Mar 19, 2025HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
- Mar 19, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025
- Mar 26, 2025HouseAction def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025
- Mar 26, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
- Apr 2, 2025HouseAction def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025
- Apr 2, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025
- Apr 9, 2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Health Committee
- Apr 9, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Jan 14, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Jan 21, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 1/27/2026
- Jan 23, 2026HouseMeeting Canceled
- Jan 28, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 2/3/2026
- Feb 3, 2026HouseAction def. in Health Committee to 2/10/2026
- Feb 4, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 4, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 2/10/2026
- Feb 10, 2026HouseAction def. in Health Committee to 3/3/2026
- Feb 17, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 25, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 25, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 3/3/2026
- Mar 3, 2026HouseAction def. in Health Committee to 3/10/2026
- Mar 4, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026
- Mar 10, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Mar 11, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 11, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
- Mar 12, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
- Mar 16, 2026HouseReset on cal. for 3/26/2026
- Mar 16, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
- Mar 16, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 25, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 26, 2026HouseSponsor(s) withdrawn.
- Mar 26, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 26, 2026HouseComp. SB subst.
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