Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB1178
Legislation Overview
Title: As introduced, allows a law enforcement officer or person who has a relationship with the respondent to petition a court for the issuance of an extreme risk protection order based on clear and convincing evidence that the respondent poses a significant risk of causing personal injury to the respondent or others by possessing a firearm. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.
Subject: Orders of Protection
Description: As introduced, allows a law enforcement officer or person who has a relationship with the respondent to petition a court for the issuance of an extreme risk protection order based on clear and convincing evidence that the respondent poses a significant risk of causing personal injury to the respondent or others by possessing a firearm. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.
Session: 111th General Assembly
Last Action: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Last Action Date: April 2, 2019
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: Steven Dickerson (R); Sara Kyle (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 6% (2 of 33)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Apr 2, 2019 | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee |
| Senate | Mar 27, 2019 | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2019 |
| Senate | Mar 26, 2019 | Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2019 |
| Senate | Mar 20, 2019 | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/26/2019 |
| Senate | Feb 11, 2019 | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| Senate | Feb 7, 2019 | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| Senate | Feb 6, 2019 | Filed for introduction |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Draft | Feb 6, 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
