TN SB 243
died on adjournmentCriminal Offenses - As introduced, creates a Class E felony for altering or defacing a permanent distinguishing number on a firearm and selling, purchasing, or possessing such a firearm with a mandatory minimum sentence of 180 days incarceration. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 40.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 243 pass?
No. TN SB 243 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-03-25): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
What is TN SB 243 about?
TN SB 243 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates a Class E felony for altering or defacing a permanent distinguishing number on a firearm and selling, purchasing, or possessing such a firearm with a mandatory minimum sentence of 180 days incarceration. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 40.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 243?
Bailey is the primary sponsor of TN SB 243.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-27
- Latest action
- 2025-03-25 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Baileyprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-01-27
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-10
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-19
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/25/2025
2025-02-25
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/4/2025
2025-02-26
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
2025-03-04
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
2025-03-25
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
referral-committee
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/4/2025 Passed
2025-03-04 · pass · 9-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 588
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