Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB2465
Legislation Overview
Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 45 and Title 47, relative to merchant codes.
Subject: Credit and Debit Cards
Description: As introduced, prohibits certain financial entities from assigning a merchant code to or otherwise classifying a merchant that is a seller of firearms or ammunition separately from a general merchandise retailer or sporting goods retailer; authorizes the department of financial institutions to assess a civil penalty of no more than $10,000 for a violation, or to bring an action to enjoin a violation of the prohibition. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 45 and Title 47.
Session: 113th General Assembly
Last Action: Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
Last Action Date: February 6, 2024
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: Robert Stevens (R); Monty Fritts (R);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 99)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Feb 6, 2024 | Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee |
| House | Feb 1, 2024 | P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee |
| House | Jan 31, 2024 | Intro., P1C. |
| House | Jan 30, 2024 | Filed for introduction |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Draft | Feb 1, 2024 | state link | bill text |
| Draft | Jan 30, 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
