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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB2189

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, relative to firearms.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, prohibits the possession of an assault weapon; makes it a Class E felony to illegally possess an assault weapon; directs those in possession of an assault weapon before July 1, 2024, to apply for a certificate of possession; requires the department of safety to create a certificate of possession. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

Session: 113th General Assembly

Last Action: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Last Action Date: April 2, 2024

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Heidi Campbell (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 2, 2024 Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Apr 1, 2024 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2024
Senate Apr 1, 2024 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2024
Senate Mar 27, 2024 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2024
Senate Feb 1, 2024 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Jan 31, 2024 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Jan 30, 2024 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 30, 2024 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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