Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB7112
Legislation Overview
Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 37; Title 38 and Title 39, relative to mental health orders of protection.
Subject: Firearms and Ammunition
Description: As introduced, allows a law enforcement officer to petition for a mental health order of protection; requires the court to issue a mental health order of protection order if, after notice and a hearing on the petition, the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the person poses a substantial likelihood of serious harm to the person's self or others by purchasing or possessing a firearm or ammunition. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 37; Title 38 and Title 39.
Session: 113th General Assembly
Last Action: Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of 1st Extraordinary Session
Last Action Date: August 25, 2023
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: Justin Pearson (D); John Clemmons (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 99)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Aug 25, 2023 | Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of 1st Extraordinary Session |
| House | Aug 24, 2023 | P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session |
| House | Aug 22, 2023 | Intro., P1C. |
| House | Aug 22, 2023 | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| House | Aug 21, 2023 | Filed for introduction |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Draft | Aug 21, 2023 | 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
