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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB2452

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Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, requires a licensed firearm dealer who sells firearms to the public at retail to post signs by January 1, 2017, that are visible at the point of sale informing purchasers of firearms of the proper method to safely store firearms using language created by the department of safety by October 1, 2016; makes the knowing failure to post the signs by the licensed dealer a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $50.00. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1316.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, requires a licensed firearm dealer who sells firearms to the public at retail to post signs by January 1, 2017, that are visible at the point of sale informing purchasers of firearms of the proper method to safely store firearms using language created by the department of safety by October 1, 2016; makes the knowing failure to post the signs by the licensed dealer a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $50.00. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1316.

Session: 109th General Assembly

Last Action: Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee

Last Action Date: March 16, 2016

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Joe Towns;

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 16, 2016 Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee
House Mar 9, 2016 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/16/2016
House Jan 27, 2016 P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House Jan 27, 2016 Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
House Jan 25, 2016 P1C.
House Jan 21, 2016 Intro.
House Jan 21, 2016 Filed for intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 1, 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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