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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB2856

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 39; Title 45 and Title 47, relative to firearm, ammunition, and firearm accessories merchants.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, prohibits certain entities from assigning a merchant category code to, or a separate classification for, a merchant that is a seller of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories separately from general merchandise retailers or sporting goods retailers; establishes criminal and civil penalties for violations. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 39; Title 45 and Title 47.

Session: 113th General Assembly

Last Action: Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs SubcommitteeHB2856

Last Action Date: February 7, 2024

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Timothy Hill (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 7, 2024 Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs SubcommitteeHB2856
House Feb 5, 2024 P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
House Feb 1, 2024 Intro., P1C.
House Jan 31, 2024 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 1, 2024 state link bill text
Draft Jan 31, 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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