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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB1120

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Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, revises the offense of displaying an imitation firearm in a public place by requiring that the display was in a way that would cause a reasonable person to fear "serious bodily injury" to themselves or another instead of "bodily injury"; increases violation from Class B to Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, revises the offense of displaying an imitation firearm in a public place by requiring that the display was in a way that would cause a reasonable person to fear "serious bodily injury" to themselves or another instead of "bodily injury"; increases violation from Class B to Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Session: 108th General Assembly

Last Action: Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. Jud. Comm.

Last Action Date: April 4, 2013

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Kyle;Turner M

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 4, 2013 Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. Jud. Comm.
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

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