SB 859
  • Introduced
    Feb 05, 2025
  • Passed Senate
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 859
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Criminal Offenses - As introduced, specifies that a person using force intended or likely to cause death or serious bodily injury from within the person's residence or dwelling is presumed to have acted in self-defense when that force is used against an individual armed with a deadly weapon who is unlawfully present on the person's property and outside of the enclosed structure of the person's residence or dwelling. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11 and Title 40.
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Senate • Mar 11, 2025: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
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  • Mar 11, 2025 | Senate
    • Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
  • Mar 05, 2025 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
  • Feb 12, 2025 | Senate
    • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
  • Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
    • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  • Feb 05, 2025 | Senate
    • Filed for introduction
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