Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB2236
Legislation Overview
Title: As introduced, creates a Class C misdemeanor of advertising the sale of a firearm if the seller intends to sell or transfer the firearm, or does actually sell or transfer the firearm, without conducting a criminal history background check on the buyer; removes exceptions to criminal history background check for collectors and occasional sales by dealers or other persons. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
Subject: Firearms and Ammunition
Description: As introduced, creates a Class C misdemeanor of advertising the sale of a firearm if the seller intends to sell or transfer the firearm, or does actually sell or transfer the firearm, without conducting a criminal history background check on the buyer; removes exceptions to criminal history background check for collectors and occasional sales by dealers or other persons. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
Session: 111th General Assembly
Last Action: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Last Action Date: February 10, 2020
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Brenda Gilmore (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 33)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Feb 10, 2020 | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| Senate | Feb 6, 2020 | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| Senate | Feb 4, 2020 | Filed for introduction |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Draft | Feb 4, 2020 | 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
