TN HB7112 | 2023-2024 | 113th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on August 21 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-08-25 - Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of 1st Extraordinary Session
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 21 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-08-25 - Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of 1st Extraordinary Session
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, allows a law enforcement officer to petition for a mental health order of protection; requires the court to issue a mental health order of protection order if, after notice and a hearing on the petition, the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the person poses a substantial likelihood of serious harm to the person's self or others by purchasing or possessing a firearm or ammunition. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 37; Title 38 and Title 39.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 37; Title 38 and Title 39, relative to mental health orders of protection.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-25 | House | Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of 1st Extraordinary Session |
| 2023-08-24 | House | P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session |
| 2023-08-22 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2023-08-22 | House | Intro., P1C. |
| 2023-08-21 | House | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
Tennessee State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB7112&ga=113 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/HB7112.pdf |
