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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB0921

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Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, adds to the offense of reckless endangerment the Class A misdemeanor offense that a person left a loaded, unsecured firearm in a location that endangered the life of a child under 14 years of age, and the Class B misdemeanor offense of knowingly authorizing a child under 12 years of age to use a firearm except when the child is under the supervision of an adult. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-103.

Subject: Criminal Offenses

Description: As introduced, adds to the offense of reckless endangerment the Class A misdemeanor offense that a person left a loaded, unsecured firearm in a location that endangered the life of a child under 14 years of age, and the Class B misdemeanor offense of knowingly authorizing a child under 12 years of age to use a firearm except when the child is under the supervision of an adult. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-103.

Session: 110th General Assembly

Last Action: Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

Last Action Date: February 14, 2017

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Jay Reedy (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 14, 2017 Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
House Feb 13, 2017 P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
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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