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TN SB0585
TN SB0585AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 47 and Title 68, relative to gun violence.
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Introduced
01/30/2025
01/30/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, allows the department, office of criminal justice programs, to use available existing resources to seek appropriate funding and resources from the federal and state governments to design and implement grants to reduce gun violence in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 47 and Title 68.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law by creating a new section that defines "gun violence" as homicide, violent crime, and domestic violence, and authorizes the department of finance and administration's office of criminal justice programs to use existing resources to seek and implement grants aimed at reducing gun violence in the state. The bill allows the office to pursue funding from both federal and state governments to support these grant programs, with the primary goal of addressing and mitigating gun-related violence across Tennessee. The legislation takes effect immediately upon becoming law, with the stated purpose of serving the public welfare by providing a framework for targeted efforts to reduce gun violence through strategic grant funding and resource allocation.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee (on 03/09/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0585&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - HB0566 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0566.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0585.pdf |
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