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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB2294

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Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, creates offense of recklessly leaving a loaded firearm unattended and readily accessible to a child under 13 years of age; creates certain defense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, creates offense of recklessly leaving a loaded firearm unattended and readily accessible to a child under 13 years of age; creates certain defense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Session: 109th General Assembly

Last Action: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Last Action Date: March 23, 2016

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: James Kyle;

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 23, 2016 Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Mar 22, 2016 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/29/2016
Senate Mar 16, 2016 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/22/2016
Senate Mar 15, 2016 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/22/2016
Senate Mar 9, 2016 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/15/2016
Senate Mar 1, 2016 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/15/2016
Senate Feb 24, 2016 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/1/2016
Senate Jan 25, 2016 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Jan 21, 2016 Filed for introduction
Senate Jan 21, 2016 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 2, 2016 state link bill text
Draft Jan 21, 2016 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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