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Companion Bill SB2866. Criminal Offenses - Expands Class E felony of unlawful possession of a weapon to a person possessing a handgun who has been convicted of any felony. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1307. Fiscal Summary for *HB2743 / SB2866Increase State Expenditures - $61,900/Incarceration* Bill Summary for *HB2743 / SB2866 Under present law, unlawful possession of a weapon without any intent to use the weapon in the commission of a criminal act is a misdemeanor offense, except it is a Class E felony for a person who has been convicted of either of the following to possess a handgun: (1) A felony involving the use or attempted use of force, violence, or a deadly weapon; or (2) A felony drug offense. This bill changes present law by making it a Class E felony for a person who has been convicted of any felony to possess [...]

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Latest Actions
  • 07/02/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1176
  • 05/20/2008 - Companion Senate Bill Substituted
  • 05/20/2008 - H. Placed on Regular Calendar 3 for 5/20/08
  • 05/19/2008 - Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/20/2008
  • 05/19/2008 - Recommended for pass; Referred to Calendar & Rules

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
Amendment 1-0 to HB274305/24/2008
HB2743 Bill Text PDF01/16/2008

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
SB2866 Fiscal Notes PDF03/01/2008