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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB2956

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38 and Title 39, relative to firearms.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, creates an offense to store or keep a firearm in any place unless the firearm is secured in a locked container, unloaded, and separate from ammunition so as to render the firearm inoperable by any person other than the owner or another lawfully authorized user except when the firearm is carried by or under the control of the owner or other lawfully authorized user; exempts a juvenile who is knowingly in a mental health crisis to use a defense to prosecution for illegally possessing a handgun. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 39.

Session: 113th General Assembly

Last Action: Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee

Last Action Date: February 15, 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'.

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

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