Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB2948
Legislation Overview
Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 47; Title 56 and Title 68, relative to firearm insurance.
Subject: Firearms and Ammunition
Description: As introduced, requires an individual who resides in this state and owns a firearm to maintain liability insurance in an amount of no less than $300,000 to insure the individual against losses or damages resulting from the accidental use of the individual's firearm; requires the individual to provide documentation of the insurance upon request by a party that suffers losses or damages resulting from the accidental use of the individual's firearm; specifies that a violation of the insurance requirements is a Class C misdemeanor punishable only by a fine of not more than $300. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 47; Title 56 and Title 68.
Session: 113th General Assembly
Last Action: Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee
Last Action Date: February 15, 2024
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Raumesh Akbari (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 33)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Feb 15, 2024 | Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee |
| Senate | Feb 14, 2024 | Filed for introduction |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Draft | Feb 14, 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
