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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB0985

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Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to firearms.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, removes the criminal offense of possession of a weapon in a building or on property that is properly posted; removes the requirement that the department of safety suspend or revoke a handgun carry permit for a violation of that offense by a handgun permit holder. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Session: 114th General Assembly

Last Action: Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

Last Action Date: February 11, 2025

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Todd Warner (R); Jody Barrett (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 11, 2025 Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
House Feb 10, 2025 P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
House Feb 6, 2025 Intro., P1C.
House Feb 5, 2025 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 5, 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

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Link: link to state bill page

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