SB1137Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 16, relative to relative to litigation financiers.
Introduced by John Stevens, District 24
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, allows a litigation financier that is not a business entity or partnership to amend or withdraw its registration with the secretary of state by filing a form prescribed by the secretary of state, along with a filing fee of $20. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 16.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 04/24/2025
April 29, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt · March 10, 2025
30
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Sponsor change.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/25/2025
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/4/2025
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/10/2025
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Subst. for comp. HB.
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 271
Effective date(s) 04/24/2025
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