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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB1731

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Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to firearms.

Subject: Criminal Offenses

Description: As introduced, creates the Class D felony employing a firearm during the commission of, attempt to commit, or flight or escape from an offense other than a dangerous felony; requires a person convicted of the offense to be sentenced to a mandatory minimum sentence of five years imprisonment. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Session: 113th General Assembly

Last Action: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Last Action Date: March 19, 2024

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Page Walley (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 19, 2024 Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Mar 13, 2024 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/19/2024
Senate Mar 5, 2024 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/12/2024
Senate Feb 28, 2024 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/5/2024
Senate Jan 22, 2024 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Jan 11, 2024 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Jan 10, 2024 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 29, 2024 state link bill text
Draft Jan 10, 2024 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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