Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB2614
Legislation Overview
Title: 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 and Title 8, Chapter 47.
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 and Title 8, Chapter 47.
Session: 111th General Assembly
Last Action: Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 12/1/2020
Last Action Date: June 9, 2020
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Joseph Hensley (R);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 33)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jun 9, 2020 | Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 12/1/2020 |
| Senate | Jun 8, 2020 | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 6/9/2020 |
| Senate | Jun 2, 2020 | Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 6/9/2020 |
| Senate | Jun 1, 2020 | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 6/2/2020 |
| Senate | Feb 10, 2020 | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| Senate | Feb 6, 2020 | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| Senate | Feb 5, 2020 | Filed for introduction |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Draft | Feb 5, 2020 | 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
