TennesseeIn committee114th General Assembly
HB 856 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.
Latest: Feb 10, 2025 · Sponsor(s) Added.
What it means
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How they voted
1 committee, procedural and amendment vote
House: HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/26/2025 Passed
7 yes · 2 no
Mar 26, 2025 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/26/2025 Passed
7 yes · 2 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 2 |
| Republican | 7 | – |
How each member voted (9)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
Where it stands
Feb 5, 2025 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 6, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Feb 10, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Full official history (16 actions)
- Feb 4, 2025HouseFiled for introduction
- Feb 5, 2025HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 6, 2025HouseP2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
- Feb 10, 2025HouseAssigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Feb 27, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 12, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
- Mar 19, 2025HouseAction Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2025
- Mar 19, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
- Mar 20, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 26, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
- Mar 26, 2025HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
- Mar 31, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 2, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025
- Apr 2, 2025HouseAction def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025
- Apr 9, 2025HouseTaken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee
- Apr 14, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
Supporters and opponents
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