Damages - As enacted, establishes a cause of action for persons to seek damages from persons who compensate others to participate in demonstrations when the paid demonstrators' conduct satisfies the elements of the criminal offense of rioting, or other similar offenses. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 38 and Title 50.

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HB 2109 creates a civil cause of action against anyone who compensates a demonstrator when that demonstrator’s actions meet the elements of a criminal rioting or similar offense. Plaintiffs can recover damages without needing a criminal conviction of the demonstrator. The law applies to conduct occurring after its effective date.

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