{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-49-7-159","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-159","heading":"Cause of action against public institution of higher education for loss, damage, injury, or death from COVID-19 prohibited - Exceptions","body":"There is no cause of action against a public institution of higher education for any loss, damage, injury, or death arising from COVID-19, as defined in § 14-1-101 , unless the claimant proves by clear and convincing evidence that the loss, damage, injury, or death was proximately caused by an act or omission of the institution or its employee or agent constituting gross negligence or willful misconduct. The requirements of title 14, chapter 5 apply to any such cause of action when applicable.\nAmended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 48, s 7, eff. 3/21/2023.\nAmended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1117, s 5, eff. 6/1/2022.\nAmended by 2021EX3 Tenn. Acts, ch. 6, Secs.s 3, s 4, s 8 eff. 11/12/2021.\nRepealed by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 812, s 2, eff. 4/14/2016.","path":["TN Code","Title 49","Chapter 7"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"e070e8b3847911561f1928ebc3a3482bf715f983a87368a8c856d9a704acd1f5","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-49-7-158","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-49-7-160"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}