Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8; Title 16; Title 18; Title 20; Title 21; Title 27; Title 28; Title 29; Title 45 and Title 47.
Tennessee HB0223 prohibits consumer reporting agencies from including medical debt records on consumer reports starting July 1, 2025. This bill affects consumers with medical debt and establishes that any violations will be treated as violations of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977, allowing for various legal remedies and enforcement actions by the attorney general. Key provisions include the ability for consumers to dispute inaccuracies and the stipulation that no costs can be taxed against the attorney general in related actions.
Tennessee HB0223 prohibits consumer reporting agencies from including medical debt records on consumer reports starting July 1, 2025. This bill affects consumers with medical debt and establishes that any violations will be treated as violations of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977, allowing for various legal remedies and enforcement actions by the attorney general. Key provisions include the ability for consumers to dispute inaccuracies and the stipulation that no costs can be taxed against the attorney general in related actions.
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Clemmons, John Ray
114th General Assembly
January 21, 2025
March 12, 2025
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee