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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB1006

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, confers criminal and civil immunity upon a person who uses or threatens force in self-defense, defense of another, or defense from a person committing criminal offense, unless the person is a law enforcement officer during discharge of the officer's duties and the person knows the person against whom force is used is a law enforcement officer. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11, Part 6 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, confers criminal and civil immunity upon a person who uses or threatens force in self-defense, defense of another, or defense from a person committing criminal offense, unless the person is a law enforcement officer during discharge of the officer's duties and the person knows the person against whom force is used is a law enforcement officer. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11, Part 6 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Session: 110th General Assembly

Last Action: Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee

Last Action Date: March 29, 2017

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Andy Holt (R); Jimmy Eldridge (R); David Byrd (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (3 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 29, 2017 Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee
House Mar 22, 2017 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/29/2017
House Mar 22, 2017 Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/29/2017
House Mar 15, 2017 Meeting Cancelled. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/22/17
House Mar 15, 2017 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/22/2017
House Mar 8, 2017 Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/15/2017
House Mar 8, 2017 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/15/2017
House Mar 1, 2017 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/8/2017
House Feb 22, 2017 Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/8/2017
House Feb 21, 2017 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 15, 2017 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/22/2017
House Feb 15, 2017 Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
House Feb 15, 2017 P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee-- Criminal Justice
House Feb 14, 2017 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 13, 2017 P1C.
House Feb 9, 2017 Intro.
House Feb 9, 2017 Filed for intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 9, 2017 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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