SB 866

  • Tennessee Senate Bill
  • 112th Regular Session (2021-2022)
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 11, 2021
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Civil Procedure - As introduced, requires a court-appointed attorney to review all pro se civil action pleadings to determine whether the action is meritorious; requires all pro se litigants in civil actions to post a security bond of up to $100,000; requires that payment of the security bond be made from the state general fund if the plaintiff is proceeding without representation and in forma pauperis; requires dismissal of the civil action pleading with prejudice if the reviewing court-appointed attorney determines the action is without merit or if the plaintiff is unable to pay the security bond. - Amends TCA Title 20 and Title 29, Chapter 41.

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Feb 22, 2021

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Feb 11, 2021

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Feb 10, 2021

House

P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee

House

Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

Senate

Filed for introduction

Feb 08, 2021

House

Intro., P1C.

Jan 20, 2021

House

Filed for introduction

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