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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB1713

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Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, prohibits leaving a handgun in an unattended motor vehicle or boat or a motor vehicle or boat that contains only persons under 18 years of age, if the firearm is not kept from ordinary observation and secured, violation of which is punishable only by fine of $50 or $100 for a second or subsequent offense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, prohibits leaving a handgun in an unattended motor vehicle or boat or a motor vehicle or boat that contains only persons under 18 years of age, if the firearm is not kept from ordinary observation and secured, violation of which is punishable only by fine of $50 or $100 for a second or subsequent offense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Session: 111th General Assembly

Last Action: Returned to the Clerk's Desk.

Last Action Date: February 18, 2020

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: G Hardaway (D); Mark White (R); John Clemmons (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (3 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 18, 2020 Returned to the Clerk's Desk.
House Feb 12, 2020 Placed on s/c cal Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee for 2/18/2020
House Feb 11, 2020 Action Def. in s/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee to 2/18/2020
House Feb 5, 2020 Placed on s/c cal Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee for 2/11/2020
House Jan 23, 2020 Assigned to s/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee
House Jan 23, 2020 P2C, ref. to Judiciary
House Jan 22, 2020 Intro., P1C.
House Jan 17, 2020 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 17, 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

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