TN HB2397 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 9-0)
Status: Engrossed on June 3 2020 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-06-08 - Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, provides that a person's use of force in self-defense is not justified if the person was engaged in conduct that would constitute a felony or Class A misdemeanor, rather than unlawful activity, at the time of the use of force. - Amends TCA Section 39-11-611.

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 introduced, provides that a person's use of force in self-defense is not justified if the person was engaged in conduct that would constitute a felony or Class A misdemeanor, rather than unlawful activity, at the time of the use of force. - Amends TCA Section 39-11-611.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-06-03 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 73 N: 15 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-06-08SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
2020-06-03HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2020-06-03HousePassed H., Ayes 74, Nays 15, PNV 2
2020-06-02HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 6/3/20
2020-06-01HouseObjected to on Consent Calendar.
2020-05-29HouseH. Placed on Consent Calendar for 6/1/2020
2020-05-28HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 5/29/2020
2020-03-11HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
2020-03-04HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2020
2020-03-03HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
2020-02-26HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/3/2020
2020-02-10HouseAssigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2020-02-06HouseP2C, ref. to Judiciary
2020-02-05HouseIntro., P1C.
2020-02-04HouseFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

SB2549 (Crossfiled) 2020-02-10 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Subjects


Tennessee State Sources


Bill Comments

LegiScan Search

View Top 50 Searches

Select area of search.
Find an exact bill number.
Search bill text and data. [help]
Reset

LegiScan Trends

View Top 50 National

OK HB4050 Higher education; private educational institutions; religious degrees;...
VA SB347 VA Military Survivors & Dependents Education Program; work group to evaluate,...
IL HB4357 MEDICAL-LASER HAIR REMOVAL
LA HB273 (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for term limits for certain parish...
CA AB3143 Compensation: gratuities.
NE LB1200 Change provisions relating to motor vehicles, roads, excise taxes, and...
MO HB2777 Modifies provisions relating to the training standards for coroners
LA SB335 Creates the Louisiana Commercial Financing Disclosure Law. (8/1/24)
IL HB5097 HAIR CARE FOR YOUTH IN CARE
MA S2121 Investing in a prosperous clean commonwealth by 2030
feedback