Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB0813
Legislation Overview
Title: As introduced, creates a Class A misdemeanor of leaving a firearm or firearm ammunition unattended or with a person under 18 years of age in a motor vehicle or boat, if the firearm is not locked within a trunk, glove box, or interior of the person's motor vehicle or boat; punishable only by fine of at least $500. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
Subject: Firearms and Ammunition
Description: As introduced, creates a Class A misdemeanor of leaving a firearm or firearm ammunition unattended or with a person under 18 years of age in a motor vehicle or boat, if the firearm is not locked within a trunk, glove box, or interior of the person's motor vehicle or boat; punishable only by fine of at least $500. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
Session: 111th General Assembly
Last Action: Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee
Last Action Date: March 17, 2020
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: Raumesh Akbari (D); Sara Kyle (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 6% (2 of 33)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Mar 17, 2020 | Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee |
| Senate | Mar 11, 2020 | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2020 |
| Senate | Apr 23, 2019 | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee |
| Senate | Apr 17, 2019 | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/23/2019 |
| Senate | Feb 11, 2019 | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| Senate | Feb 7, 2019 | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| Senate | Feb 5, 2019 | Filed for introduction |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Draft | Feb 5, 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
