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

HB 1301: Civil Procedure - As introduced, revives causes of action based on a sexual assault that occurred when the injured party was 18 years of age or older and are time-barred because the applicable statute of limitations has expired; allows such actions to be commenced within a certain time period. - Amends TCA Title 28, Chapter 3; Title 39 and Title 40.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1301 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Civil Procedure - As introduced, revives causes of action based on a sexual assault that occurred when the injured party was 18 years of age or older and are time-barred because the applicable statute of limitations has expired; allows such actions to be commenced within a certain time period. - Amends TCA Title 28, Chapter 3; Title 39 and Title 40. Primary sponsor: Rusty Grills (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2026): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rusty GrillsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse77

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
  2. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
  3. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to Special Calendar on 3/18/2026
  4. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 1/21/2026
  5. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026
  6. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025
  7. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
  8. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2025
  9. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
  10. Sponsor(s) Added.
  11. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/19/2025
  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

Showing 12 most recent of 22 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source