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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB2347

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Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, clarifies that it is an offense for a person to purchase or possess a firearm in this state if the person has been prohibited from purchasing or possessing under the laws of another state and not just Tennessee law or federal law. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, clarifies that it is an offense for a person to purchase or possess a firearm in this state if the person has been prohibited from purchasing or possessing under the laws of another state and not just Tennessee law or federal law. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Session: 111th General Assembly

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

Last Action Date: March 10, 2020

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: John Clemmons (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 10, 2020 Failed in s/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
House Mar 4, 2020 Placed on s/c cal Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee for 3/10/2020
House Mar 3, 2020 Action Def. in s/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee to 3/10/2020
House Feb 26, 2020 Placed on s/c cal Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee for 3/3/2020
House Feb 25, 2020 Action Def. in s/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee to 3/3/2020
House Feb 19, 2020 Placed on s/c cal Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee for 2/25/2020
House Feb 10, 2020 Assigned to s/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee
House Feb 6, 2020 P2C, ref. to Judiciary
House Feb 5, 2020 Intro., P1C.
House Feb 4, 2020 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 4, 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
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
03/10/2020 1 6 0 0 No
  • Curcio, Michael (R) Nay
  • Daniel, Martin (R) Nay
  • Eldridge, Rick (R) Nay
  • Griffey, Bruce (R) Nay
  • Mitchell, Bo (D) Yea
  • Sherrell, Paul (R) Nay
  • Van Huss, James (R) Nay
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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