TN HB 856
died on adjournmentFirearms and Ammunition - As introduced, lowers the standard for the use of deadly force to protect property; specifies that deadly force does not include the display of a weapon, the brandishing of a weapon, or the use of force in circumstances that do not result in death or serious bodily injury. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
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Quick answers
Did TN HB 856 pass?
No. TN HB 856 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 (2025-04-14): Sponsor(s) Added.
What is TN HB 856 about?
TN HB 856 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, lowers the standard for the use of deadly force to protect property; specifies that deadly force does not include the display of a weapon, the brandishing of a weapon, or the use of force in circumstances that do not result in death or serious bodily injury. - Amends TCA Title 39.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 856?
Capley is the primary sponsor of TN HB 856.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-05
- Latest action
- 2025-04-14 — Sponsor(s) Added.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Capleyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2025-04-14
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-04-09
Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee
2025-04-02
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025
2025-04-02
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025
2025-03-31
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-26
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2025-03-26
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
2025-03-20
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-19
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2025
2025-03-19
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
2025-03-12
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
2025-02-27
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-02-10
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-02-06
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-05
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-02-04
Filed for introduction
filing
Versions
Documents
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Votes
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/26/2025 Passed
2025-03-26 · pass · 7-2
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1407
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