Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1483: Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, creates a cause of action through which a victim can recover from a person, other than a professional bondsman or person with a bailable interest, who posts bail for a defendant and the defendant is subsequently convicted for a criminal offense that occurred while the defendant was on bail; allows the victim to recover for damage to property, injury, or death arising from the subsequent criminal offense. - Amends TCA Title 40.

In committee Last action February 2, 2026: Withdrawn.

Plain-language summary

HB 1483 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, creates a cause of action through which a victim can recover from a person, other than a professional bondsman or person with a bailable interest, who posts bail for a defendant and the defendant is subsequently convicted for a criminal offense that occurred while the defendant was on bail; allows the victim to recover for damage to property, injury, or death arising from the subsequent criminal offense. - Amends TCA Title 40. Primary sponsor: John Gillespie (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): Withdrawn.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: John Gillespie (Republican).