TN HB0135 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 27 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-04-27 - Pub. Ch. 173
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, allows a person prosecuted for taking or harming a wild animal to assert the defense of self-defense; creates a Class C misdemeanor for failure to report the incident. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 70.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

As enacted, allows a person prosecuted for taking or harming a wild animal to assert the defense of self-defense; creates a Class C misdemeanor for failure to report the incident. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 70.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-04-02 - House - FLOOR VOTE: CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 3 (Y: 93 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-03-30 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION AMENDED (Y: 30 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-03-26 - House - FLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 91 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-04-27 Pub. Ch. 173
2015-04-27 Effective date(s) 07/01/2015
2015-04-17 Signed by Governor.
2015-04-08HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
2015-04-07SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2015-04-06HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2015-04-02HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
2015-04-02HouseH. concurred in S. am. no. 3 HB0135
2015-04-01HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/2/2015
2015-03-30SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 1
2015-03-30SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA0195)
2015-03-30SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0087)
2015-03-30SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0073)
2015-03-30SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
2015-03-30SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
2015-03-26HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2015-03-26HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0
2015-03-26HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0049)
2015-03-19HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2015
2015-03-18HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2015
2015-03-11HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
2015-03-04HousePlaced on cal. Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee for 3/11/2015
2015-03-03HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
2015-02-25HousePlaced on s/c cal Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/3/2015
2015-02-11HouseAssigned to s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee
2015-02-11HouseP2C, ref. to Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
2015-02-09HouseIntro., P1C.
2015-01-21HouseFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB0205 (Crossfiled) 2015-04-27 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 173

Subjects


Tennessee State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback