SB0585

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 47 and Title 68, relative to gun violence.

Introduced·1/30/25
Draft Text

Tennessee SB0585 proposes to define "gun violence" and authorize the Department of Finance and Administration to use grants to reduce it.

Tennessee SB0585 amends several titles of the Tennessee Code to address gun violence. It defines "gun violence" as homicide, violent crime, and domestic violence. The bill authorizes the Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, to use existing resources and seek additional funding to design and implement grants aimed at reducing gun violence in the state. This act becomes effective upon becoming law, benefiting the public welfare.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Mar 9

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Feb 12, 2025

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Feb 10, 2025

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration