Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB0564
Legislation Overview
Title: As introduced, reduces the punishment for a first violation of unlawful carrying of a handgun; prohibits law enforcement officer from confiscating the person's handgun and requires issuance of citation in lieu of arrest for such offense. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1307 and Section 40-7-118.
Subject: Criminal Offenses
Description: As introduced, reduces the punishment for a first violation of unlawful carrying of a handgun; prohibits law enforcement officer from confiscating the person's handgun and requires issuance of citation in lieu of arrest for such offense. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1307 and Section 40-7-118.
Session: 111th General Assembly
Last Action: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Last Action Date: February 7, 2019
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Janince Bowling (R);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 33)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Feb 7, 2019 | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| Senate | Feb 6, 2019 | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| Senate | Feb 5, 2019 | Filed for introduction |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Draft | Feb 5, 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
