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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB0035

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Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, creates the Class C felony offense of reckless endangerment by discharging a firearm into a parade, religious service, concert, athletic event, political event, educational event, or into any other group of 25 or more people who are lawfully assembled. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1.

Subject: Criminal Offenses

Description: As introduced, creates the Class C felony offense of reckless endangerment by discharging a firearm into a parade, religious service, concert, athletic event, political event, educational event, or into any other group of 25 or more people who are lawfully assembled. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1.

Session: 111th General Assembly

Last Action: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Last Action Date: May 1, 2019

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Brenda Gilmore (D); Katrina Robinson (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 6% (2 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate May 1, 2019 Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Senate Apr 30, 2019 Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/1/2019
Senate Apr 30, 2019 Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/1/2019
Senate Apr 29, 2019 Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/29/2019
Senate Apr 29, 2019 Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/30/2019
Senate Apr 29, 2019 Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/30/2019
Senate Apr 25, 2019 Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/25/2019
Senate Apr 25, 2019 Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/29/2019
Senate Apr 24, 2019 Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/25/2019
Senate Apr 23, 2019 Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/24/2019
Senate Apr 23, 2019 Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/24/2019
Senate Apr 18, 2019 Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2019
Senate Mar 19, 2019 Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
Senate Mar 13, 2019 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/19/2019
Senate Mar 12, 2019 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/19/2019
Senate Mar 6, 2019 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/12/2019
Senate Mar 5, 2019 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/12/2019
Senate Feb 27, 2019 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/5/2019
Senate Feb 26, 2019 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/5/2019
Senate Feb 20, 2019 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/26/2019
Senate Jan 19, 2019 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Jan 18, 2019 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Jan 15, 2019 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 15, 2019 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
SA0066 Amendment 1-1 to SB0035 Nov 30, -0001 State Link amendment text No
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
03/19/2019 8 1 0 0 Yes
  • Bell, Mike (R) Yea
  • Bowling, Janince (R) Yea
  • Gardenhire, Todd (R) Yea
  • Kyle, Sara (D) Yea
  • Lundberg, Jon (R) Nay
  • Roberts, Kerry (R) Yea
  • Robinson, Katrina (D) Yea
  • Stevens, John (R) Yea
  • White, Dawn (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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