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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB0409

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, confers criminal and civil immunity upon a person who uses or threatens force in self-defense, defense of another, or defense from a person committing a criminal offense, unless the person against whom force is used is a law enforcement officer during discharge of the officer's duties and the person knows the person is an officer. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11, Part 6 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, confers criminal and civil immunity upon a person who uses or threatens force in self-defense, defense of another, or defense from a person committing a criminal offense, unless the person against whom force is used is a law enforcement officer during discharge of the officer's duties and the person knows the person is an officer. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11, Part 6 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Session: 111th General Assembly

Last Action: Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary

Last Action Date: April 10, 2019

Sponsors

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7 sponsors: Bruce Griffey (R); Chris Todd (R); Clay Doggett (R); Jay Reedy (R); David Byrd (R); Kirk Haston (R); Robin Smith (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 7% (7 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 10, 2019 Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary
House Apr 3, 2019 Placed on cal. Judiciary for 4/10/2019
House Apr 3, 2019 Action def. in Judiciary to 4/10/2019
House Mar 27, 2019 Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary
House Mar 27, 2019 Placed on cal. Judiciary for 4/3/2019
House Mar 20, 2019 Placed on s/c cal Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee for 3/27/2019
House Feb 27, 2019 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee of Judiciary
House Feb 20, 2019 Placed on s/c cal Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee for 2/27/2019
House Feb 6, 2019 Assigned to s/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee
House Feb 6, 2019 P2C, ref. to Judiciary
House Feb 4, 2019 Intro., P1C.
House Jan 31, 2019 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 31, 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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