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TN SB1029
TN SB1029AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to firearms.
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Introduced
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/25/2024
04/25/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
113th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, creates the offense of storing a firearm or firearm ammunition in a motor vehicle or boat while the person is not in the motor vehicle or boat unless the firearm or firearm ammunition is kept from ordinary observation and locked within the trunk, utility or glove box, or a locked container securely affixed to the motor vehicle or boat; requires the owner of a firearm to report the loss or theft of the firearm to law enforcement within 24 hours of the discovery of the loss or theft. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee's laws related to firearms. It creates a new offense for storing a firearm or firearm ammunition in a motor vehicle or boat unless the firearm or ammunition is kept out of plain sight and locked in the trunk, glove box, or a locked container affixed to the vehicle or boat. The bill also requires the owner of a firearm to report its loss or theft to law enforcement within 24 hours of discovering the loss or theft. Violations of these new provisions are punishable by completion of a court-approved firearm safety course, but not by fines or incarceration.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee (on 04/02/2024)
Bill Topics
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Firearms and Gun Control
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1029&ga=113 | 01/31/2023 |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB1029 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/SA0500.pdf | 04/20/2023 |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0500 (7140) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/FM1250.pdf | 04/20/2023 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1029 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/SB1029.pdf | 03/04/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/SB1029.pdf | 01/31/2023 |
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