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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB0285

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, reduces from 15 to 10 the number of days in which a chief law enforcement officer must certify the transfer or making of a firearm after receiving a request, if the applicant making the request is not prohibited by law from receiving or possessing the firearm. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, reduces from 15 to 10 the number of days in which a chief law enforcement officer must certify the transfer or making of a firearm after receiving a request, if the applicant making the request is not prohibited by law from receiving or possessing the firearm. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Session: 111th General Assembly

Last Action: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Last Action Date: April 11, 2019

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Joseph Hensley (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 11, 2019 Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Jan 31, 2019 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Jan 30, 2019 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Jan 29, 2019 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 29, 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

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