SB0571Second Reading

Amends TCA Title 16 and Title 24.

Tennessee SB0571 proposes to amend the Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) Title 16 and Title 24 by increasing the maximum amount of medical, hospital, or doctor bills that can be itemized in a civil complaint from $4,000 to $10,000. This change affects plaintiffs in civil actions who seek to include medical expenses as evidence, allowing them to present a higher amount without needing additional proof of necessity or reasonableness. The bill maintains that itemized bills attached as exhibits will serve as prima facie evidence of their necessity and reasonableness.

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Overview

Tennessee SB0571 proposes to amend the Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) Title 16 and Title 24 by increasing the maximum amount of medical, hospital, or doctor bills that can be itemized in a civil complaint from $4,000 to $10,000. This change affects plaintiffs in civil actions who seek to include medical expenses as evidence, allowing them to present a higher amount without needing additional proof of necessity or reasonableness. The bill maintains that itemized bills attached as exhibits will serve as prima facie evidence of their necessity and reasonableness.

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Sponsor

Kyle, Sara

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

January 30, 2025

Last Action

February 12, 2025

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Subjects
EvidenceCivil Procedure

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