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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB0120

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Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, relative to firearms.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, expands the exception to the offense of unlawful carrying of a firearm with the intent to go armed from handguns to firearms if a person meets the age requirements, lawfully possesses the firearm, and is in a place where the person is lawfully present. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

Session: 113th General Assembly

Last Action: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice Committee

Last Action Date: March 21, 2023

Sponsors

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11 sponsors: Bryan Richey (R); Todd Warner (R); Chris Todd (R); Clay Doggett (R); Rusty Grills (R); Monty Fritts (R); Kip Capley (R); Brock Martin (R); Jody Barrett (R); Rush Bricken (R); Ed Butler (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 11% (11 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 21, 2023 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice Committee
House Mar 15, 2023 Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/21/2023
House Mar 14, 2023 Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/21/2023
House Mar 8, 2023 Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/14/2023
House Mar 7, 2023 Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/14/2023
House Mar 1, 2023 Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/7/2023
House Feb 8, 2023 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 8, 2023 Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
House Jan 20, 2023 P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
House Jan 12, 2023 Intro., P1C.
House Jan 11, 2023 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 24, 2023 state link bill text
Draft Jan 11, 2023 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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