SB 1234: 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.

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SB 1234 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate 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: Ferrell Haile (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2025): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee.

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