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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB0042

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, reduces the punishment for a person committing the offense of illegal possession of a handgun. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, reduces the punishment for a person committing the offense of illegal possession of a handgun. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Session: 111th General Assembly

Last Action: Withdrawn.

Last Action Date: February 6, 2019

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

18 sponsors: James Van Huss (R); Jerome Moon (R); Rick Eldridge (R); Bruce Griffey (R); Paul Sherrell (R); Kent Calfee (R); John Crawford (R); Mike Carter (R); Chris Todd (R); Timothy Hill (R); Jay Reedy (R); Mark Hall (R); Tim Rudd (R); John Ragan (R); Bud Hulsey (R); Ryan Williams (R); Debra Moody (R); Jerry Sexton (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 18% (18 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 6, 2019 Withdrawn.
House Feb 5, 2019 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Jan 31, 2019 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Jan 30, 2019 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Jan 30, 2019 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee of Judiciary
House Jan 28, 2019 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Jan 24, 2019 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Jan 23, 2019 Placed on s/c cal Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee for 1/30/2019
House Jan 22, 2019 Assigned to s/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee
House Jan 19, 2019 P2C, ref. to Judiciary
House Jan 18, 2019 Intro., P1C.
House Jan 11, 2019 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 11, 2019 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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