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TN HB2199
TN HB2199AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-103, relative to the offense of reckless endangerment.
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Introduced
01/25/2024
01/25/2024
In Committee
01/31/2024
01/31/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/25/2024
04/25/2024
Introduced Session
113th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, enacts "MaKayla's Law," which expands the offense of reckless endangerment to include a person's reckless failure to render inoperable or safely secure or lock a firearm, resulting in a child under 13 gaining possession of the firearm and injuring or killing the child or another. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-103.
AI Summary
This bill, known as "MaKayla's Law," expands the offense of reckless endangerment in Tennessee to include a person's failure to properly secure or lock a firearm, resulting in a child under 13 years old gaining possession of the firearm and causing injury, serious bodily injury, or death to the child or another. The bill creates a Class E felony if the child's discharge of the firearm results in bodily injury or serious bodily injury, and a Class C felony if the discharge results in the death of the child or another. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2024.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee (on 01/31/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB2199&ga=113 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1785 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/SB1785.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/HB2199.pdf |
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