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

SB 227: Tort Liability and Reform - As enacted, allows a charitable organization that provides housing to a person whom the charitable organization knows is unlawfully present in the United States to be held liable for a loss, damages, injury, or death resulting from a criminal offense committed by the person who is unlawfully present in the United States while the person is receiving housing services from the charitable organization if the charitable organization's conduct in providing housing constitutes negligence, gross negligence, or willful and wanton misconduct. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 34.

Enacted Last action May 13, 2025: Pub. Ch. 311

Plain-language summary

SB 227 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Tort Liability and Reform - As enacted, allows a charitable organization that provides housing to a person whom the charitable organization knows is unlawfully present in the United States to be held liable for a loss, damages, injury, or death resulting from a criminal offense committed by the person who is unlawfully present in the United States while the person is receiving housing services from the charitable organization if the charitable organization's conduct in providing housing constitutes negligence, gross negligence, or willful and wanton misconduct. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 34. Primary sponsor: Brent Taylor (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Pub. Ch. 311.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Brent Taylor (Republican).