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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB0669

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Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, creates a criminal offense for persons who allow minors to have access to loaded firearms with an enhanced penalty if injury or death results; requires firearms dealers to post notice of safe storage requirements; creates a sentencing enhancement factor for adult defendants who involve children under the age of 13 in the commission of an offense. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Subject: Criminal Offenses

Description: As introduced, creates a criminal offense for persons who allow minors to have access to loaded firearms with an enhanced penalty if injury or death results; requires firearms dealers to post notice of safe storage requirements; creates a sentencing enhancement factor for adult defendants who involve children under the age of 13 in the commission of an offense. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Session: 108th General Assembly

Last Action: Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2013

Last Action Date: March 26, 2013

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Hardaway; Tate

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 26, 2013 Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2013
House Mar 20, 2013 Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2013
House Mar 19, 2013 Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2013
House Mar 13, 2013 Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2013
House Mar 12, 2013 Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/19/2013
House Mar 6, 2013 Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2013
House Feb 6, 2013 Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
House Feb 6, 2013 P2C, ref. to Criminal justice Comittee
House Feb 4, 2013 Intro., P1C.
House Jan 31, 2013 Filed for intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 31, 2013 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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