Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB1275
Legislation Overview
Title: As introduced, confers criminal and civil immunity upon a person who uses or threatens force in self-defense, defense of another, or defense from a person committing a criminal offense, unless the person against whom force is used is a law enforcement officer during discharge of the officer's duties and the person knows the person is an officer. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11, Part 6 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
Subject: Firearms and Ammunition
Description: As introduced, confers criminal and civil immunity upon a person who uses or threatens force in self-defense, defense of another, or defense from a person committing a criminal offense, unless the person against whom force is used is a law enforcement officer during discharge of the officer's duties and the person knows the person is an officer. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11, Part 6 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
Session: 111th General Assembly
Last Action: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Last Action Date: February 11, 2019
Sponsors
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3 sponsors: Mark Pody (R); Kerry Roberts (R); Edward Jackson (R);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 9% (3 of 33)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Feb 11, 2019 | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| Senate | Feb 7, 2019 | Filed for introduction |
| Senate | Feb 7, 2019 | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Draft | Feb 7, 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
