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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB2696

  this is an pro-gun bill
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, prohibits law enforcement agencies from participating in firearms buyback programs that do not offer 75 percent or more of fair market value for firearm being surrendered; authorizes law enforcement agencies to accept donations to provide incentives for individuals to participate in firearm safety training. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Session: 112th General Assembly

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

Last Action Date: March 9, 2022

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Antonio Parkinson (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 9, 2022 Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice Committee
House Mar 2, 2022 Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/9/2022
House Mar 2, 2022 Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/9/2022
House Feb 23, 2022 Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/2/2022
House Feb 23, 2022 Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/2/2022
House Feb 16, 2022 Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/23/2022
House Feb 8, 2022 Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
House Feb 7, 2022 P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
House Feb 3, 2022 P1C.
House Feb 2, 2022 Filed for introduction
House Feb 2, 2022 Intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 2, 2022 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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