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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB1003

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Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-11-611, relative to self-defense.

Subject: Criminal Offenses

Description: As introduced, provides that a person's use of force in self-defense is not justified if the person was engaged in conduct that would constitute a felony or Class A misdemeanor, rather than unlawful activity, at the time of the use of force. - Amends TCA Section 39-11-611.

Session: 112th General Assembly

Last Action: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Last Action Date: April 13, 2021

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Edward Jackson (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 13, 2021 Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Apr 7, 2021 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/13/2021
Senate Apr 6, 2021 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/13/2021
Senate Mar 31, 2021 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/6/2021
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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