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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB1801

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, gives a handgun permit holder who is injured on or in the property of a business entity that prohibits firearms a civil cause of action against the entity if the proximate cause of the injury was that the firearm ban prevented the person from adequately exercising the right of self-defense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Subject: Handgun Permits

Description: As introduced, gives a handgun permit holder who is injured on or in the property of a business entity that prohibits firearms a civil cause of action against the entity if the proximate cause of the injury was that the firearm ban prevented the person from adequately exercising the right of self-defense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Session: 108th General Assembly

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

Last Action Date: March 18, 2014

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

2 sponsors: Dolores R. Gresham; Barrett Rich

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 18, 2014 Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Jud Comm.
Senate Mar 12, 2014 Placed on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 3/18/2014
Senate Jan 23, 2014 P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm.
Senate Jan 22, 2014 Intro., P1C.
Senate Jan 21, 2014 Filed for intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 21, 2014 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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