HB1045Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, relative to creditor claims to insurance proceeds.
Introduced by Johnny Shaw, District 80
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, clarifies that the exemption from claims of creditors for the net amount payable under a policy of life insurance or under an annuity contract upon the life of a person made for the benefit of, or assigned to, the spouse, children, or dependent relatives of the person includes claims through execution, attachment, seizure, and garnishment, and that use of exempt funds does not change the classification of the funds used from exempt to nonexempt. - Amends TCA Title 56.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
April 4, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · March 24, 2025
96
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
96 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee
Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/12/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/24/2025
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 150
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
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