Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB0645
Legislation Overview
Title: As introduced, reduces the punishment for a first violation of unlawful carrying of a handgun; prohibits law enforcement officer from confiscating the person's handgun and requires issuance of citation in lieu of arrest for such offense. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1307 and Section 40-7-118.
Subject: Criminal Offenses
Description: As introduced, reduces the punishment for a first violation of unlawful carrying of a handgun; prohibits law enforcement officer from confiscating the person's handgun and requires issuance of citation in lieu of arrest for such offense. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1307 and Section 40-7-118.
Session: 111th General Assembly
Last Action: Assigned to s/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee
Last Action Date: February 11, 2019
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: James Van Huss (R);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 99)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Feb 11, 2019 | Assigned to s/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee |
| House | Feb 7, 2019 | P2C, ref. to Judiciary |
| House | Feb 6, 2019 | Intro., P1C. |
| House | Feb 4, 2019 | Filed for introduction |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Draft | Feb 4, 2019 | 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
