Tennessee SB 866: Civil Procedure - As introduced, requires a court-appointed attorney to review all pro se civil action pleadings to determine whether the action is meritorious; requires all pro se litigants in civil actions to post a security bond of up to $100,000; requires that payment of the security bond be made from the state general fund if the plaintiff is proceeding without representation and in forma pauperis; requires dismissal of the civil action pleading with prejudice if the reviewing court-appointed attorney determines the action is without merit or if the plaintiff is unable to pay the security bond. - Amends TCA Title 20 and Title 29, Chapter 41.

Status: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (as of 2021-02-22)

State: Tennessee · Session: 112 · Bill: SB 866

Subjects: Civil Procedure

Sponsors: Campbell S, Lundberg

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