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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB0873

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29, Chapter 42 and Title 39, relative to weapons.

Subject: Remedies and Special Proceedings

Description: As introduced, removes the ability to bring a civil liability action for negligence per se against a seller of a qualified product; expands "qualified products" to include knives, body armor, pepper spray, silencers, and other certain products; requires physical injury for a negligent entrustment action rather than an unreasonable risk of physical injury; specifies that a person who will be subject to an ordinance in the future or reasonably intends to be physically present in the political subdivision is an adversely affected party for purposes of filing certain actions; makes various other changes regarding civil actions against arms dealers, manufacturers, and sellers and the preemption of local regulation of firearms. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 42 and Title 39.

Session: 114th General Assembly

Last Action: Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

Last Action Date: February 10, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Monty Fritts (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 10, 2025 Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
House Feb 6, 2025 P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
House Feb 5, 2025 Intro., P1C.
House Feb 4, 2025 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 6, 2025 state link bill text
Draft Feb 4, 2025 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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