Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB0738
Legislation Overview
Title: As introduced, creates a criminal offense for persons who allow minors to have access to loaded firearms with an enhanced penalty if injury or death results; requires firearms dealers to post notice of safe storage requirements; creates a sentencing enhancement factor for adult defendants who involve children under the age of 13 in the commission of an offense. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Subject: Criminal Offenses
Description: As introduced, creates a criminal offense for persons who allow minors to have access to loaded firearms with an enhanced penalty if injury or death results; requires firearms dealers to post notice of safe storage requirements; creates a sentencing enhancement factor for adult defendants who involve children under the age of 13 in the commission of an offense. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Session: 108th General Assembly
Last Action: P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm.
Last Action Date: February 6, 2013
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: Tate;Hardaway;
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 6% (2 of 33)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Feb 6, 2013 | P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm. |
| Senate | Feb 4, 2013 | Intro., P1C. |
| Senate | Jan 31, 2013 | Filed for intro. |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Draft | Jan 31, 2013 | 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
