TN HB0026 | 2021-2022 | 112th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on December 8 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-04-14 - Taken off notice for cal. in Criminal Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, provides that a person's use of force in self-defense is not justified if the person was engaged in conduct that would constitute a felony or Class A misdemeanor, rather than unlawful activity, at the time of the use of force. - Amends TCA Section 39-11-611.

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Title

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-11-611, relative to self-defense.

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History

DateChamberAction
2021-04-14HouseTaken off notice for cal. in Criminal Justice Committee
2021-04-07HousePlaced on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 4/14/2021
2021-04-07HouseAction def. in Criminal Justice Committee to 4/14/2021
2021-03-31HousePlaced on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 4/7/2021
2021-03-31HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
2021-03-24HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/31/2021
2021-03-24HouseAction Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/31/2021
2021-03-17HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/24/2021
2021-03-17HouseAction Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/24/2021
2021-03-10HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/17/2021
2021-03-10HouseAction Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/17/2021
2021-03-03HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/10/2021
2021-02-22HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2021-02-05HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2021-01-27HouseAssigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2021-01-13HouseRef. to Criminal Justice Committee
2021-01-13HouseP2C held on desk.
2021-01-12HouseIntro., P1C.
2020-12-08HouseFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

SB1003 (Crossfiled) 2021-04-13 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

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