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TN HB 159

withdrawn

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for reckless endangerment committed by discharging a firearm or antique firearm into a motor vehicle from a Class E felony to a Class C felony, unless the motor vehicle was unoccupied at the time of the offense, in which event it is a Class D felony. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 159 pass?

No. TN HB 159 was withdrawn on 2025-02-05 and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2025-02-05): Withdrawn.

What is TN HB 159 about?

TN HB 159 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for reckless endangerment committed by discharging a firearm or antique firearm into a motor vehicle from a Class E felony to a Class C felony, unless the motor vehicle was unoccupied at the time of the offense, in which event it is a Class D felony. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 159?

McCalmon is the primary sponsor of TN HB 159.

Introduced
2025-01-16
Latest action
2025-02-05 — Withdrawn.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • McCalmonprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-15

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-01-16

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2025-01-27

    P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-01-28

    Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-02-05

    Withdrawn.

    withdrawal

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0159&ga=114

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