Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 54.
Tennessee SB0819 amends Title 4, Chapter 54 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to establish that it is a violation of civil rights for government entities, officials, employees, or agents to infringe upon or deny individuals the exercise of rights protected by the state constitution or the Second Amendment. The bill allows affected individuals to pursue civil actions for damages, including actual damages or statutory damages of $250 per day, and provides for punitive damages and attorney's fees. Additionally, it permits injunctions against further violations and outlines penalties for government officials who knowingly violate these provisions.
Tennessee SB0819 amends Title 4, Chapter 54 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to establish that it is a violation of civil rights for government entities, officials, employees, or agents to infringe upon or deny individuals the exercise of rights protected by the state constitution or the Second Amendment. The bill allows affected individuals to pursue civil actions for damages, including actual damages or statutory damages of $250 per day, and provides for punitive damages and attorney's fees. Additionally, it permits injunctions against further violations and outlines penalties for government officials who knowingly violate these provisions.
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