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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB2516

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 54, relative to the Tennessee Firearms Freedom Act.

Subject: Remedies and Special Proceedings

Description: As introduced, creates a civil action against any person or government entity that infringes upon a person's right to bear arms under the Tennessee or United States Constitutions; requires the person or entity to be liable for actual or statutory damages, punitive damages, attorney's fees, and court costs. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 54.

Session: 113th General Assembly

Last Action: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Last Action Date: April 2, 2024

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'.

3 sponsors: Kerry Roberts (R); Paul Bailey (R); Janince Bowling (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 9% (3 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 2, 2024 Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Apr 1, 2024 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2024
Senate Apr 1, 2024 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2024
Senate Mar 27, 2024 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2024
Senate Mar 26, 2024 Sponsor change.
Senate Mar 20, 2024 Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee / no second
Senate Mar 19, 2024 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/20/2024
Senate Mar 19, 2024 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/20/2024
Senate Mar 13, 2024 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/19/2024
Senate Mar 5, 2024 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/12/2024
Senate Mar 5, 2024 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Feb 28, 2024 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/5/2024
Senate Feb 5, 2024 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Feb 1, 2024 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Jan 31, 2024 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Mar 26, 2024 state link bill text
Draft Jan 31, 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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