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TN HB 588

died on adjournment

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 588 pass?

No. TN HB 588 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 (2025-03-19): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

What is TN HB 588 about?

TN HB 588 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 HB 588?

Butler is the primary sponsor of TN HB 588.

Introduced
2025-02-03
Latest action
2025-03-19 — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Butlerprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-30

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-03

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-05

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  4. 2025-02-05

    Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-02-05

    P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-02-11

    Sponsor change.

    sponsorship

  7. 2025-02-11

    Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

    sponsorship

  8. 2025-02-12

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/19/2025

  9. 2025-02-19

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

  10. 2025-02-19

    Meeting Canceled

  11. 2025-02-26

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  12. 2025-02-26

    Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/5/2025

  13. 2025-03-05

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  14. 2025-03-05

    Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/12/2025

  15. 2025-03-12

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  16. 2025-03-12

    Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/19/2025

  17. 2025-03-19

    Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0588&ga=114

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