TN SB0939 | 2021-2022 | 112th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-22 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 10 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-22 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, allows a court to issue an emergency protection order upon a finding that a person poses an imminent risk of harm to the person or others if allowed to purchase or possess a firearm; authorizes a family member, household member, intimate partner, or law enforcement officer to petition for such an order. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 39, relative to emergency protection orders.
Sponsors
| Sen. Sara Kyle [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-22 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2021-02-11 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2021-02-10 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB1292 (Crossfiled) 2021-03-31 - Failed in s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee
