TN SB1667 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-04-03 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, eliminates separate offense of felon in possession of handgun and instead applies offense of felon in possession of firearm to felons possessing handguns; establishes that person convicted of nonviolent felony, including felony drug offense, does not commit offense of felon in possession of firearm if person has had conviction expunged or has had rights of citizenship fully restored. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

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Title

As introduced, eliminates separate offense of felon in possession of handgun and instead applies offense of felon in possession of firearm to felons possessing handguns; establishes that person convicted of nonviolent felony, including felony drug offense, does not commit offense of felon in possession of firearm if person has had conviction expunged or has had rights of citizenship fully restored. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-04-03SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
2018-03-28SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/3/2018
2018-03-21SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/4/2018
2018-03-20SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/21/2018
2018-03-20SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/21/2018
2018-03-14SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/20/2018
2018-03-13SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/20/2018
2018-03-07SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/13/2018
2018-01-24SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2018-01-22SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2018-01-18SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB1718 (Crossfiled) 2018-02-20 - Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

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