Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB1873
Legislation Overview
Title: As introduced, allows a court to issue an emergency protection order upon a finding that a person poses an imminent risk of harm to the person or others if allowed to purchase or possess a firearm; authorizes a family member, household member, intimate partner, or law enforcement officer to petition for such an order. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.
Subject: Orders of Protection
Description: As introduced, allows a court to issue an emergency protection order upon a finding that a person poses an imminent risk of harm to the person or others if allowed to purchase or possess a firearm; authorizes a family member, household member, intimate partner, or law enforcement officer to petition for such an order. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.
Session: 111th General Assembly
Last Action: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Children & Families Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Last Action Date: May 27, 2020
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: Gloria Johnson (D); John Clemmons (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 99)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | May 27, 2020 | Taken off notice for cal in s/c Children & Families Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee |
| House | May 20, 2020 | Placed on s/c cal Children & Families Subcommittee for 5/27/2020 |
| House | Mar 18, 2020 | Meeting Canceled |
| House | Mar 11, 2020 | Placed on s/c cal Children & Families Subcommittee for 3/18/2020 |
| House | Jan 29, 2020 | Assigned to s/c Children & Families Subcommittee |
| House | Jan 29, 2020 | P2C, ref. to Judiciary |
| House | Jan 27, 2020 | Intro., P1C. |
| House | Jan 23, 2020 | Filed for introduction |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Draft | Jan 23, 2020 | 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
