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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB2311

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, requires that when neither the seller nor purchaser of a firearm is a licensed gun dealer, the transaction must be completed through a licensed gun dealer and the dealer must perform the same background check required for purchases from licensed gun dealers. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, requires that when neither the seller nor purchaser of a firearm is a licensed gun dealer, the transaction must be completed through a licensed gun dealer and the dealer must perform the same background check required for purchases from licensed gun dealers. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Session: 109th General Assembly

Last Action: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Last Action Date: January 25, 2016

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'.

1 sponsors: James Kyle;

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 25, 2016 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Jan 21, 2016 Filed for introduction
Senate Jan 21, 2016 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 2, 2016 state link bill text
Draft Jan 21, 2016 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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