As enacted, provides that doctrine of joint and several liability does not apply in civil actions governed by comparative fault; preserves the doctrine of joint and several liability among manufacturers only in a product liability, but only if such action is based upon a theory of strict liability or breach of warranty. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 11, Part 1.

SB 56 As enacted, provides that doctrine of joint and several liability does not apply in civil actions governed by comparative fault; preserves the doctrine of joint and several liability among manufacturers only in a product liability, but only if such action is based upon a theory of strict liability or breach of warranty Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 11, Part 1

Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As enacted, provides that doctrine of joint and several liability does not apply in civil actions governed by comparative fault; preserves the doctrine of joint and several liability among manufacturers only in a product liability, but only if such action is based upon a theory of strict liability or breach of warranty. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 11, Part 1.
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As enacted, provides that doctrine of joint and several liability does not apply in civil actions governed by comparative fault; preserves the doctrine of joint and several liability among manufacturers only in a product liability, but only if such action is based upon a theory of strict liability or breach of warranty. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 11, Part 1.

  

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History

Pub. Ch. 317

05/07/2013

Effective Date(s) 07/01/2013

05/07/2013

Signed By Governor.

04/29/2013

Transmitted To Gov. For Action.

04/18/2013

Signed By H. Speaker

04/17/2013

Signed By S. Speaker

04/17/2013

Enrolled And Ready For Signatures

04/16/2013

S. Concurred In H. Am. 1

04/15/2013

H. Adopted Am.(amendment 1 Of 0 - Ha0371)

04/11/2013

Placed On Senate Message Calendar Cal. For 4/15/2013

04/11/2013

Passed H., As Am., Ayes 71, Nays 18

04/11/2013

Am. 2 Tabled.

04/11/2013

Subst. For Comp. Hb.

04/11/2013

Rcvd. From S., Held On H. Desk.

02/13/2013

Engrossed; Ready For Transmission To House

02/11/2013

Passed S., Ayes 25, Nays 7, Pnv 1

02/11/2013

S. Adopted Am.(amendment 1 Of 0 - Sa0003)

02/11/2013

Placed On Senate Regular Calendar Cal. For 2/11/2013

02/07/2013

Rec. For Pass. W/ Am., Ref. To S. Cal. Comm. Ayes 5, Nays 4 Pnv 0

02/05/2013

Placed On S. Jud Comm. Cal. For 2/5/2013

01/30/2013

P2c, Ref. To S. Jud Comm.

01/30/2013

Intro., P1c.

01/28/2013

Filed For Intro.

01/11/2013