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Companion Bill HB1835. Criminal Offenses - Creates four offenses relative to possession or use of firearms or other deadly weapons during the commission of dangerous felonies and other crimes; lengthens the statute of limitations on certain sex crimes involving minors; clarifies age limits for the offense statutory rape. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. Fiscal Summary for *SB1967 / HB1835Increase State Expenditures - $60,323,700 / Incarceration* Bill Summary for *SB1967 / HB1835 This bill creates two new criminal offenses relating to firearms. This bill also revises certain restrictions on handgun possession. This bill creates the criminal offense of employing a firearm during the commission of a felony. This offense is a felony, punishable by 10 years in the penitentiary at 100 percent, to be served consecutive to any other sentence.[...]

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Latest Actions
  • 07/19/2007 - Public Chapter 594
  • 07/19/2007 - Effective date(s) 06/28/07; 07/01/07; 01/01/08
  • 06/28/2007 - Signed by Governor.
  • 06/26/2007 - Transmitted to Governor for action.
  • 06/26/2007 - Signed by House Speaker

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
Amendment 2-0 to SB196710/27/2007
Amendment 3-0 to SB196710/27/2007
Amendment 1-0 to SB196710/27/2007
SB1967 Bill Text PDF10/27/2007

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
SB1967 Fiscal Notes PDF10/27/2007
Fiscal Memo - Amendment 2-0 to HB183510/27/2007
Fiscal Memo - Amendment 1-0 to HB183510/27/2007