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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB0935

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Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to preventing the theft of firearms.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, creates a Class A misdemeanor of leaving a firearm unattended in a motor vehicle or boat, if the firearm is not locked within a trunk, glove box, or interior of the person's motor vehicle or boat or within a container securely affixed to the motor vehicle or boat. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Session: 112th General Assembly

Last Action: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Last Action Date: February 22, 2021

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Sara Kyle (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Feb 22, 2021 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Feb 11, 2021 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Feb 10, 2021 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 10, 2021 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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