Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 54.
Tennessee HB0554 amends Title 4, Chapter 54 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to establish that it is a violation of civil rights for government entities or officials to infringe upon an individual's rights as recognized by the state constitution or the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The bill allows individuals to bring civil actions for violations, seeking actual or statutory damages, punitive damages, and attorney's fees. Key provisions include the potential for official oppression charges against violators and the ability for courts to issue injunctions against further violations.
Tennessee HB0554 amends Title 4, Chapter 54 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to establish that it is a violation of civil rights for government entities or officials to infringe upon an individual's rights as recognized by the state constitution or the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The bill allows individuals to bring civil actions for violations, seeking actual or statutory damages, punitive damages, and attorney's fees. Key provisions include the potential for official oppression charges against violators and the ability for courts to issue injunctions against further violations.
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