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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB1476

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, creates a Class A misdemeanor of leaving a firearm or ammunition in a motor vehicle or boat without the firearm or ammunition being stored in a locked cabinet, safe, vault, case, or secured with a firearm locking device if the vehicle or boat is left unattended or with a person under 18 years of age; directs fines collected be deposited in the criminal injuries compensation fund and the domestic violence community education fund. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, creates a Class A misdemeanor of leaving a firearm or ammunition in a motor vehicle or boat without the firearm or ammunition being stored in a locked cabinet, safe, vault, case, or secured with a firearm locking device if the vehicle or boat is left unattended or with a person under 18 years of age; directs fines collected be deposited in the criminal injuries compensation fund and the domestic violence community education fund. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Session: 111th General Assembly

Last Action: Failed in s/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee of Judiciary

Last Action Date: April 3, 2019

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: G Hardaway (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 3, 2019 Failed in s/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee of Judiciary
House Apr 1, 2019 Placed on s/c cal Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee for 4/3/2019
House Apr 1, 2019 Reassigned to s/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee
House Mar 27, 2019 Returned to the Clerk's Desk.
House Mar 20, 2019 Action Def. in s/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee to 3/27/2019
House Mar 20, 2019 Placed on s/c cal Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee for 3/27/2019
House Mar 13, 2019 Placed on s/c cal Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee for 3/20/2019
House Feb 13, 2019 Assigned to s/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee
House Feb 11, 2019 P2C, ref. to Judiciary
House Feb 7, 2019 P1C.
House Feb 6, 2019 Filed for introduction
House Feb 6, 2019 Intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 6, 2019 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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