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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB1704

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, specifies that all collateral criminal charges involving possession, storage, use or transportation of a firearm be dismissed if there is a determination that a person's use of force was justifiable self-defense, that the charges be expunged and that all administrative hearings resulting from the same use of force be concluded and decided in the person's favor. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1322.

Subject: Weapons

Description: As introduced, specifies that all collateral criminal charges involving possession, storage, use or transportation of a firearm be dismissed if there is a determination that a person's use of force was justifiable self-defense, that the charges be expunged and that all administrative hearings resulting from the same use of force be concluded and decided in the person's favor. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1322.

Session: 108th General Assembly

Last Action: Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Jud Comm.

Last Action Date: April 2, 2014

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Niceley;Paul Bailey

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 6% (2 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 2, 2014 Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Jud Comm.
Senate Apr 2, 2014 Placed on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 4/2/2014
Senate Apr 1, 2014 Action Def. in S. Jud Comm. to 4/2/2014
Senate Mar 26, 2014 Placed on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 3/26/2014
Senate Mar 26, 2014 Placed on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 4/1/2014
Senate Mar 26, 2014 Action Def. in S. Jud Comm. to 4/1/2014
Senate Mar 25, 2014 Action Def. in S. Jud Comm. to 3/26/2014
Senate Mar 19, 2014 Placed on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 3/25/2014
Senate Mar 18, 2014 Action Def. in S. Jud Comm. to 3/25/2014
Senate Mar 12, 2014 Placed on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 3/18/2014
Senate Jan 22, 2014 P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm.
Senate Jan 16, 2014 Intro., P1C.
Senate Jan 15, 2014 Filed for intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 15, 2014 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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