HB 873 Remedies and Special Proceedings - As enacted, removes the ability to bring a civil liability action for negligence per se against a seller of a qualified product; expands "qualified products" to include knives, body armor, pepper spray, silencers, and other certain products; requires physical injury for a negligent entrustment action rather than an unreasonable risk of physical injury; specifies that a person who will be subject to an ordinance in the future or reasonably intends to be physically present in the political subdivision is an adversely affected party for purposes of filing certain actions; makes various other changes regarding civil actions against arms dealers, manufacturers, and sellers and the preemption of local regulation of firearms. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 42 and Title 39.
Latest: Apr 2, 2025 · Comp. became Pub. Ch. 329
What it means
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How they voted
3 committee, procedural and amendment votes
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 4/10/2025
0 yes · 0 no
Apr 14, 2025 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 4/10/2025
0 yes · 0 no
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House: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/9/2025 Passed
17 yes · 5 no
Apr 9, 2025 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/9/2025 Passed
17 yes · 5 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 1 | 1 |
| Democratic | – | 4 |
| Republican | 16 | – |
How each member voted (22)
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House: HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 4/2/2025 Passed
5 yes · 1 no
Apr 2, 2025 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 4/2/2025 Passed
5 yes · 1 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 1 |
| Republican | 5 | – |
How each member voted (6)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
Where it stands
Feb 5, 2025 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 6, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Feb 10, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
Apr 2, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Full official history (20 actions)
- Feb 4, 2025HouseFiled for introduction
- Feb 5, 2025HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 6, 2025HouseP2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
- Feb 10, 2025HouseAssigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
- Feb 24, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 4, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 19, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
- Mar 26, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
- Mar 26, 2025HouseAction Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025
- Mar 27, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 2, 2025HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
- Apr 2, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025
- Apr 9, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
- Apr 9, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 9, 2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Apr 10, 2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
- Apr 14, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 15, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 15, 2025HouseComp. SB subst.
- May 13, 2025Comp. became Pub. Ch. 329
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