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Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB1883

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Legislation Overview

Title: As enacted, makes lawful the sale, transfer, ownership, possession and transportation of switchblade knives and knives with a blade length in excess of four inches; increases from $3,000 to $6,000 the maximum fine for possessing a switchblade knife with the intent to employ it during commission of a dangerous felony. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Subject: Weapons

Description: As enacted, makes lawful the sale, transfer, ownership, possession and transportation of switchblade knives and knives with a blade length in excess of four inches; increases from $3,000 to $6,000 the maximum fine for possessing a switchblade knife with the intent to employ it during commission of a dangerous felony. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Session: 108th General Assembly

Last Action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 647

Last Action Date: April 14, 2014

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Vance Dennis;Bell

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 14, 2014 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 647
House Mar 24, 2014 Comp. SB subst.
House Mar 20, 2014 H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/24/2014
House Mar 19, 2014 Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2014
House Mar 18, 2014 Rec. For Pass. ref. to: Calendar & Rules Committee
House Mar 12, 2014 Rec. For Pass. by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee
House Mar 12, 2014 Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 3/18/2014
House Mar 5, 2014 Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee
House Mar 5, 2014 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 3/12/2014
House Feb 26, 2014 Rec. for Pass. if Am. ref. to: Finance, Ways & Means Committee
House Feb 19, 2014 Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 2/26/2014
House Feb 18, 2014 Rec. for pass. if am. by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
House Feb 12, 2014 Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2014
House Feb 4, 2014 Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
House Jan 27, 2014 P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
House Jan 23, 2014 Intro., P1C.
House Jan 22, 2014 Filed for intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 22, 2014 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

(VOICE VOTE) CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Recommended for passage w/amendments- refer to: Criminal Justice Committee

(VOICE VOTE) CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage w/amendments- refer to: Finance, Ways & Means Committee

(VOICE VOTE) FINANCE, WAYS & MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Recommended for passage - refer to: Finance, Ways & Means Committee

(VOICE VOTE) FINANCE, WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage - refer to: Calendar & Rules Committee

(VOICE VOTE) FINANCE, WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage - refer to: Calendar & Rules Committee

(VOICE VOTE) CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage - refer to: House Regular Calendar 1

Link: link to state bill page

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