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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB2259

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3; Section 10-7-504 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to the creation of the "Tennessee Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms Act."

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms Act," which creates a process for a person to file a voluntary waiver of firearm rights for the purpose of prohibiting the person from purchasing or possessing a firearm; provides for a revocation of the voluntary waiver of firearm rights; creates the offense of selling or transferring a firearm to a person who has executed a voluntary waiver of firearm rights form that has not been revoked. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Section 10-7-504 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Session: 113th General Assembly

Last Action: Sponsor(s) Added.

Last Action Date: February 13, 2024

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Heidi Campbell (D); Art Swann (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Feb 13, 2024 Sponsor(s) Added.
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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