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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB2421

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, requires a licensed firearm dealer who sells firearms to the public at retail to post signs by January 1, 2017, that are visible at the point of sale informing purchasers of firearms of the proper method to safely store firearms using language created by the department of safety by October 1, 2016; makes the knowing failure to post the signs by the licensed dealer a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $50.00. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1316.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, requires a licensed firearm dealer who sells firearms to the public at retail to post signs by January 1, 2017, that are visible at the point of sale informing purchasers of firearms of the proper method to safely store firearms using language created by the department of safety by October 1, 2016; makes the knowing failure to post the signs by the licensed dealer a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $50.00. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1316.

Session: 109th General Assembly

Last Action: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Last Action Date: March 21, 2016

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Jeff Yarbro;

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 21, 2016 Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
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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