Tennessee Code Annotated

Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-7-114 (2026)

Testimony before committee of general assembly inadmissible

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Without the consent of such witness there shall not be admitted into evidence in any civil proceeding in the courts of this state the testimony of a witness given before any committee of the general assembly of the state; provided such testimony when given was pertinent to the inquiry of such committee or responsive to a question from such committee.

Acts 1959, ch. 27, § 1; T.C.A., § 24-717; T.C.A § 24-7-113.


Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1987–2017 · leading case: Landers v. Fireman's Fund Ins. Co., 775 S.W.2d 355 (Tenn. 1989).
Landers v. Fireman's Fund Ins. Co., 775 S.W.2d 355 (Tenn. 1989). · cites it 2× “§ 24-718 [T.C.A. § 24-7-114], expressing the legislative intent that medical opinions based on subjective findings are no longer to be excluded from evidence.”
Jackson v. Greyhound Lines, Inc., 734 S.W.2d 617 (Tenn. 1987). · cites it 2× “Both Plaintiff and his wife testified that he did not suffer from this condition prior to the accident. Furthermore, not only does sufficient material evidence support the trial court’s inference of causation and his assessment of vocational disability, but T.”
Haley v. Dyersburg Fabrics, Inc., 729 S.W.2d 665 (Tenn. 1987). · cites it 2× “§ 24-7-114, provides: “In the trial of any civil suit, there shall be received in evidence if offered on behalf of any party thereto, opinions as to medical findings as a result of treatment or examination of the party, whether such opinions are based on subjective or objective…”
John F. Pinkard, M.D. v. HCA Health Servs. of Tennessee, Inc. D/B/A Summit Med. Ctr., 545 S.W.3d 443 (2017). “§ 55-10 - 114(b), the legislative-committee-witness privilege, Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-7-114 , the news reporter’s privilege, Tenn.”
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