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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB2866

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to weapons.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, eliminates the criminal offenses of possession of a firearm or club with intent to go armed, possession of a deadly weapon other than a firearm with the intent to employ it during the commission of a dangerous offense, possession of a deadly weapon with the intent to employ it during the commission of any offense other than a dangerous offense, and possession of a weapon with intent to go armed in a park, playground, civic center, or other recreational building. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Session: 112th General Assembly

Last Action: Deferred to Summer Study

Last Action Date: April 6, 2022

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Paul Bailey (R); Edward Jackson (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 6% (2 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 6, 2022 Deferred to Summer Study
Senate Mar 30, 2022 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/30/2022
Senate Mar 30, 2022 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/5/2022
Senate Mar 30, 2022 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/6/2022
Senate Mar 30, 2022 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Mar 29, 2022 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/30/2022
Senate Mar 23, 2022 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/29/2022
Senate Feb 7, 2022 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Feb 3, 2022 Filed for introduction
Senate Feb 3, 2022 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 3, 2022 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
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
04/6/2022 7 2 0 0 Yes
  • Bell, Mike (R) Yea
  • Gardenhire, Todd (R) Yea
  • Kyle, Sara (D) Yea
  • Lamar, London (D) Yea
  • Lundberg, Jon (R) Yea
  • Roberts, Kerry (R) Nay
  • Rose, Paul (R) Yea
  • Stevens, John (R) Yea
  • White, Dawn (R) Nay
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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