Akilah's Law
Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
Tennessee HB0947, titled "Akilah's Law," amends Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) Title 33 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, to establish that it is a Class A misdemeanor to sell, offer, deliver, or transfer a firearm to an individual who has been admitted to a mental institution within the last five years, with certain exceptions for voluntary treatment for alcohol abuse. This bill primarily affects individuals with a history of mental health admissions and those involved in the sale or transfer of firearms. Key provisions include penalties of up to 11 months and 29 days of imprisonment or a fine not exceeding $2,500 for violations.
Tennessee HB0947, titled "Akilah's Law," amends Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) Title 33 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, to establish that it is a Class A misdemeanor to sell, offer, deliver, or transfer a firearm to an individual who has been admitted to a mental institution within the last five years, with certain exceptions for voluntary treatment for alcohol abuse. This bill primarily affects individuals with a history of mental health admissions and those involved in the sale or transfer of firearms. Key provisions include penalties of up to 11 months and 29 days of imprisonment or a fine not exceeding $2,500 for violations.
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