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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB0243

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Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 40, relative to criminal offenses.

Subject: Criminal Offenses

Description: As introduced, creates a Class E felony for altering or defacing a permanent distinguishing number on a firearm and selling, purchasing, or possessing such a firearm with a mandatory minimum sentence of 180 days incarceration. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 40.

Session: 114th General Assembly

Last Action: Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Last Action Date: January 27, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Paul Bailey (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 27, 2025 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Jan 22, 2025 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 22, 2025 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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