Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB2220
Legislation Overview
Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 45 and Title 47, relative to the use of merchant codes.
Subject: Credit and Debit Cards
Description: As introduced, prohibits certain financial entities from assigning a merchant code to or otherwise classifying a merchant that is a seller of firearms or ammunition separately from a general merchandise retailer or sporting goods retailer; authorizes the department of financial institutions to assess a civil penalty of no more than $10,000 for a violation, or to bring an action to enjoin a violation of the prohibition. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 45 and Title 47.
Session: 113th General Assembly
Last Action: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Last Action Date: February 1, 2024
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Bill Powers (R);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 33)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Feb 1, 2024 | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee |
| Senate | Jan 31, 2024 | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| Senate | Jan 30, 2024 | Filed for introduction |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Draft | Jan 30, 2024 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
