Committee forwards civil-liability bill for paid demonstrators amid debate over evidence House Bill 21-09, which would allow civil liability for financiers who pay demonstrators who commit certain offenses, passed the Judiciary Committee after proponents said anecdotal examples exist and opponents questioned the prevalence of paid protesters in Tennessee.

A controversial new bill in Tennessee could hold financiers accountable for crimes committed by paid demonstrators, sparking fierce debate over the evidence of such practices.

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