TN HB1851 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on April 4 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-04-04 - Pub. Ch. 599
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, prevents a municipality from charging a person with a violation of any ordinance prohibiting discharging a firearm within the municipal limits if the person acted in justifiable self-defense or to prevent the commission of a criminal offense when discharging the firearm. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1322.

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Title

As enacted, prevents a municipality from charging a person with a violation of any ordinance prohibiting discharging a firearm within the municipal limits if the person acted in justifiable self-defense or to prevent the commission of a criminal offense when discharging the firearm. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1322.

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Roll Calls

2018-03-12 - House - FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 92 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-04-04 Pub. Ch. 599
2018-04-04 Effective date(s) 03/23/2018
2018-03-23 Signed by Governor.
2018-03-20HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
2018-03-19SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2018-03-15HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2018-03-13HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
2018-03-12SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
2018-03-12SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
2018-03-12HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2018-03-12SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
2018-03-12HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2018-03-12HousePassed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
2018-03-08HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/12/2018
2018-03-07HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/8/2018
2018-03-01HouseAction def. in Calendar & Rules Committee to Next Calendar
2018-02-28HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/1/2018
2018-02-27HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2018-02-21HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
2018-02-14HousePlaced on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 2/21/2018
2018-02-13HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
2018-02-07HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/13/2018
2018-01-31HouseAssigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2018-01-29HouseP2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
2018-01-25HouseIntro., P1C.
2018-01-24HouseFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB1910 (Crossfiled) 2018-04-04 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 599

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Bill Comments

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