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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB0206

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Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, adds certain exceptions to the definitions of "explosive weapon" and "restricted firearm ammunition" to permit possession or use of blank ammunition and certain practice rounds; creates a new affirmative defense to prosecution of prohibited weapons if possessed in accordance with certain federal laws or regulated by the ATF. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, adds certain exceptions to the definitions of "explosive weapon" and "restricted firearm ammunition" to permit possession or use of blank ammunition and certain practice rounds; creates a new affirmative defense to prosecution of prohibited weapons if possessed in accordance with certain federal laws or regulated by the ATF. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Session: 109th General Assembly

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

Last Action Date: March 18, 2015

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Courtney Rogers;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 18, 2015 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee
House Mar 11, 2015 Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2015
House Mar 11, 2015 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2015
House Mar 4, 2015 Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2015
House Mar 4, 2015 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2015
House Feb 25, 2015 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2015
House Feb 11, 2015 Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
House Feb 11, 2015 P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House Feb 9, 2015 Intro., P1C.
House Feb 2, 2015 Filed for intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 2, 2015 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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