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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB2614

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, creates a civil action against any person or government entity that infringes upon a person's right to bear arms under the Tennessee or United States Constitutions; requires the person or entity to be liable for actual or statutory damages, punitive damages, attorney's fees, and court costs. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 54 and Title 8, Chapter 47.

Subject: Remedies and Special Proceedings

Description: As introduced, creates a civil action against any person or government entity that infringes upon a person's right to bear arms under the Tennessee or United States Constitutions; requires the person or entity to be liable for actual or statutory damages, punitive damages, attorney's fees, and court costs. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 54 and Title 8, Chapter 47.

Session: 111th General Assembly

Last Action: Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 12/1/2020

Last Action Date: June 9, 2020

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Joseph Hensley (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jun 9, 2020 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 12/1/2020
Senate Jun 8, 2020 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 6/9/2020
Senate Jun 2, 2020 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 6/9/2020
Senate Jun 1, 2020 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 6/2/2020
Senate Feb 10, 2020 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Feb 6, 2020 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Feb 5, 2020 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 5, 2020 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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