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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB7099

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Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 36; Title 38 and Title 39, relative to orders of protection.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, allows a court to issue a risk protection order upon a finding by clear and convincing evidence that a person poses a significant danger of causing personal injury to the person or others if allowed to possess or purchase a firearm; authorizes a law enforcement officer to petition for the risk protection order. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 36; Title 38 and Title 39.

Session: 113th General Assembly

Last Action: Sponsor(s) Added.

Last Action Date: August 23, 2023

Sponsors

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4 sponsors: Bob Freeman (D); Anthony Davis (D);John Clemmons (D); Torrey Harris (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 4% (4 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Aug 23, 2023 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Aug 22, 2023 P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House Aug 22, 2023 Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
House Aug 22, 2023 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 8/22/2023
House Aug 22, 2023 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Aug 22, 2023 Failed for lack of second in: Civil Justice Subcommittee
House Aug 21, 2023 Intro., P1C.
House Aug 18, 2023 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Aug 21, 2023 state link bill text
Draft Aug 18, 2023 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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