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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB2037

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Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to firearms.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, increases from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class C felony the offenses of unlawful purchase by or unlawful sale to a person who is prohibited by state or federal law from owning, possessing, or purchasing a firearm; prohibits the purchase or sale of ammunition by or to such a person; prohibits the transfer or sale of a firearm or ammunition to a person receiving treatment at a treatment resource for mental illness or serious emotional disturbance and not just when the person is receiving inpatient treatment. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Session: 113th General Assembly

Last Action: Withdrawn.

Last Action Date: February 1, 2024

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Tom Leatherwood (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 1, 2024 Withdrawn.
House Jan 30, 2024 Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
House Jan 25, 2024 P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee - Criminal Justice Committee
House Jan 24, 2024 Intro., P1C.
House Jan 23, 2024 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 23, 2024 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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