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TN SB 859

died on adjournment

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, specifies that a person using force intended or likely to cause death or serious bodily injury from within the person's residence or dwelling is presumed to have acted in self-defense when that force is used against an individual armed with a deadly weapon who is unlawfully present on the person's property and outside of the enclosed structure of the person's residence or dwelling. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11 and Title 40.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 859 pass?

No. TN SB 859 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 (2025-03-11): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

What is TN SB 859 about?

TN SB 859 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As introduced, specifies that a person using force intended or likely to cause death or serious bodily injury from within the person's residence or dwelling is presumed to have acted in self-defense when that force is used against an individual armed with a deadly weapon who is unlawfully present on the person's property and outside of the enclosed structure of the person's residence or dwelling. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11 and Title 40.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 859?

Taylor is the primary sponsor of TN SB 859.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-03-11 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Taylorprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-05

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-05

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  5. 2025-03-11

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0859&ga=114

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