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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB1873

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, allows a court to issue an emergency protection order upon a finding that a person poses an imminent risk of harm to the person or others if allowed to purchase or possess a firearm; authorizes a family member, household member, intimate partner, or law enforcement officer to petition for such an order. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.

Subject: Orders of Protection

Description: As introduced, allows a court to issue an emergency protection order upon a finding that a person poses an imminent risk of harm to the person or others if allowed to purchase or possess a firearm; authorizes a family member, household member, intimate partner, or law enforcement officer to petition for such an order. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.

Session: 111th General Assembly

Last Action: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Children & Families Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

Last Action Date: May 27, 2020

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Gloria Johnson (D); John Clemmons (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 27, 2020 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Children & Families Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
House May 20, 2020 Placed on s/c cal Children & Families Subcommittee for 5/27/2020
House Mar 18, 2020 Meeting Canceled
House Mar 11, 2020 Placed on s/c cal Children & Families Subcommittee for 3/18/2020
House Jan 29, 2020 Assigned to s/c Children & Families Subcommittee
House Jan 29, 2020 P2C, ref. to Judiciary
House Jan 27, 2020 Intro., P1C.
House Jan 23, 2020 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 23, 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

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