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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB0876

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Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, increases penalty from Class A misdemeanor to Class E felony for violation of an order of protection, possession of a firearm while subject to an order of protection, and conviction for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 39, Chapter 17.

Subject: Domestic Violence

Description: As introduced, increases penalty from Class A misdemeanor to Class E felony for violation of an order of protection, possession of a firearm while subject to an order of protection, and conviction for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 39, Chapter 17.

Session: 110th General Assembly

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

Last Action Date: March 28, 2018

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Raumesh Akbari (D); Larry Miller (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 28, 2018 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee
House Mar 21, 2018 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/28/2018
House Mar 21, 2018 Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/28/2018
House Mar 14, 2018 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/21/2018
House Jan 17, 2018 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee
House Jan 10, 2018 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 1/17/2018
House Apr 5, 2017 Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 1st Calendar of 2018
House Mar 29, 2017 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 4/5/2017
House Mar 22, 2017 Reset on Final cal. of Civil Justice Subcommittee
House Mar 15, 2017 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/22/2017
House Feb 15, 2017 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 14, 2017 Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
House Feb 13, 2017 P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee-- Government Operations for Review
House Feb 9, 2017 Intro., P1C.
House Feb 8, 2017 Filed for intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 8, 2017 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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