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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB2188

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Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, creates the Class A misdemeanor of possession of a firearm while in possession of a Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substance or drug paraphernalia used to manufacture such a substance. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Subject: Criminal Offenses

Description: As introduced, creates the Class A misdemeanor of possession of a firearm while in possession of a Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substance or drug paraphernalia used to manufacture such a substance. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Session: 111th General Assembly

Last Action: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

Last Action Date: May 27, 2020

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Sam Whitson (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 27, 2020 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
House May 20, 2020 Placed on s/c cal Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee for 5/27/2020
House Mar 17, 2020 Meeting Canceled
House Mar 11, 2020 Placed on s/c cal Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee for 3/17/2020
House Feb 10, 2020 Assigned to s/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee
House Feb 6, 2020 P2C, ref. to Judiciary
House Feb 5, 2020 Intro., P1C.
House Feb 3, 2020 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 3, 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

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