TennesseeFirearms and Ammunition - As introduced, lowers the standard for the use of deadly force to protect property; specifies that deadly force does not include the display of a weapon, the brandishing of a weapon, or the use of force in circumstances that do not result in death or serious bodily injury. - Amends TCA Title 39.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Apr 14Sponsor(s) Added.Latest
- Apr 9Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee
- Apr 2Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025
- Apr 2Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025
- Mar 31Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Mar 26Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/26/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 26Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
- Mar 20Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Mar 19Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2025
- Mar 19Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
- Mar 12Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
- Feb 27Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Feb 10Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
- Feb 6P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Feb 5Intro., P1C.Minor
- Feb 4Filed for introductionIntroduced