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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB0412

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, relative to extreme risk protection orders.

Subject: Orders of Protection

Description: As introduced, allows a court to issue an extreme risk protection order upon a finding by clear and convincing evidence that a person poses a significant risk of harm to the person or others if allowed to possess or purchase a firearm; authorizes a law enforcement officer or family or household member to petition for such an order. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

Session: 112th General Assembly

Last Action: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Last Action Date: February 10, 2021

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

1 sponsors: Brenda Gilmore (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Feb 10, 2021 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Feb 8, 2021 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Feb 4, 2021 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 4, 2021 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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