TN SB1910 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Passed on April 4 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-04-04 - Comp. became 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.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-03-12 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (Y: 30 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2018-03-06 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-04-04 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 599
2018-03-12SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2018-03-12SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
2018-03-09SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 calendar for 3/12/2018
2018-03-07SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2018-03-06SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2018-03-06SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2018-02-28SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/6/2018
2018-01-31SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2018-01-29SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2018-01-26SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB1851 (Crossfiled) 2018-04-04 - Pub. Ch. 599

Subjects


Tennessee State Sources


Bill Comments

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