TN SB1241 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Passed on June 14 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-06-14 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 475
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, increases penalty for unlawfully possessing a firearm with a prior conviction for a felony involving use of force or violence from Class C felony to Class B felony; increases from Class D felony to Class C felony penalty for person unlawfully possessing firearm with prior felony drug offense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 3.

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Title

As enacted, increases penalty for unlawfully possessing a firearm with a prior conviction for a felony involving use of force or violence from Class C felony to Class B felony; increases from Class D felony to Class C felony penalty for person unlawfully possessing firearm with prior felony drug offense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 3.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-06-14 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 475
2017-05-09SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2017-05-09SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
2017-05-09SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar 2 calendar for 5/9/2017
2017-05-09SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 10, Nays 0 PNV 0
2017-05-08SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/9/2017
2017-05-03SenateAction deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/8/2017
2017-05-03SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/3/2017
2017-05-03SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in S. FW&M Comm 5-3-17
2017-03-30SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2017-03-28SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
2017-03-22SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/28/2017
2017-03-21SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/28/2017
2017-03-15SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/21/2017
2017-02-13SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2017-02-09SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2017-02-09SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB0452 (Crossfiled) 2017-06-14 - Pub. Ch. 475

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