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TN HB 554

died on adjournment

Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, creates a civil action against any person or government entity that infringes upon a person's right to bear arms under the Tennessee or United States Constitutions; requires the person or entity to be liable for actual or statutory damages, punitive damages, attorney's fees, and court costs. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 54.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 554 pass?

No. TN HB 554 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 (2025-04-02): Sponsor(s) Added.

What is TN HB 554 about?

TN HB 554 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, creates a civil action against any person or government entity that infringes upon a person's right to bear arms under the Tennessee or United States Constitutions; requires the person or entity to be liable for actual or statutory damages, punitive damages, attorney's fees, and court costs. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 54.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 554?

Capley is the primary sponsor of TN HB 554.

Introduced
2025-02-03
Latest action
2025-04-02 — Sponsor(s) Added.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Capleyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-29

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-03

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-05

    Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-05

    P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-02-27

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  6. 2025-03-19

    Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  7. 2025-03-25

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  8. 2025-03-26

    Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025

  9. 2025-03-26

    Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025

  10. 2025-04-02

    Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

  11. 2025-04-02

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee 4/2/2025 Failed

    2025-04-02 · fail · 3-4

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0554&ga=114

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