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The Tennessee Conservative Staff –
The Senate Judiciary Committee will be considering legislation next week that would allow charitable organizations to be held liable for damages from criminal offenses caused by illegal aliens receiving housing from that organization.
Senate Bill 0227 (SB0227) is sponsored by Senator Brent Taylor (R-Memphis-District 31). It would add the following to current state law:
“A charitable organization that provides housing to a person who the charitable organization knows is unlawfully present in the United States may be held liable for a loss, damages, injury, or death resulting from a criminal offense committed by the person who is unlawfully present in the United States while the person is receiving housing services from the charitable organization if the charitable organization’s conduct in providing housing constitutes negligence, gross negligence, or willful and wanton misconduct.”
Current code dictates that charitable organizations providing “services” including food, housing, or shelter from adverse weather, are not liable for loss, damages, injury, or death that results from providing those services.
If you would like to reach out to any of the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee prior to their meeting on 3/18, please use the contact information below:
Sen.todd.gardenhire@capitol.tn.gov, Sen.kerry.roberts@capitol.tn.gov, Sen.paul.rose@capitol.tn.gov, Sen.bobby.harshbarger@capitol.tn.gov, Sen.sara.kyle@capitol.tn.gov, Sen.london.lamar@capitol.tn.gov, Sen.john.stevens@capitol.tn.gov, Sen.brent.taylor@capitol.tn.gov, Sen.dawn.white@capitol.tn.gov
