Rep. Justin Pearson

Primary HB 1592

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, requires the owner of a firearm to report loss or theft of the firearm to law enforcement within 24 hours of discovery of the loss or theft; a violation is punishable only by a civil penalty of up to $500. - Amends TCA Title 39.

In committee Apr 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1584

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation - As introduced, requires the administrative office of the courts to ensure that all circuit, criminal, chancery, general sessions, and county courts accurately, completely, and timely submit relevant information to the TBI to be included in databases used to check a person's criminal history; requires the TBI to review all databases of criminal history background information maintained by the TBI to determine how the process for submitting information to databases could be improved and submit a report by July 1, 2023, to the governor and the speakers of the senate and the house of representatives that identifies any barriers to complete, accurate, and timely reporting of information. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 18; Title 33; Title 37; Title 38 and Title 39.

In committee Apr 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1596

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, prohibits a gun dealer from delivering a firearm to a purchaser until 15 business days after the completion of certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 6 and Section 39-17-1316.

In committee Apr 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1591

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, creates an offense to store or keep a firearm in any place unless the firearm is secured in a locked container, unloaded, and separate from ammunition so as to render the firearm inoperable by any person other than the owner or another lawfully authorized user except when the firearm is carried by or under the control of the owner or other lawfully authorized user; exempts a juvenile who is knowingly in a mental health crisis to use a defense to prosecution for illegally possessing a handgun. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 39.

In committee Apr 2, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1586

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, allows a law enforcement officer to petition for an extreme risk protection order; requires the court to issue an extreme risk protection order if, after notice and a hearing on the petition, the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the person poses a significant danger of causing personal injury to the person's self or others by purchasing or possessing a firearm or ammunition. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 37; Title 38 and Title 39.

In committee Apr 2, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1588

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, prohibits the storage of a firearm or firearm ammunition in a motor vehicle unless the firearm or ammunition is not plainly observable and either the owner is present in the vehicle or the firearm or ammunition is inside a locked compartment; authorizes a civil penalty of up to $500 per violation. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

In committee Apr 2, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1594

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, allows a court to issue an extreme risk protection order upon a finding by clear and convincing evidence that a person poses a significant danger of causing personal injury to the person or others if allowed to possess or purchase a firearm; authorizes a law enforcement officer, relative, or school administrator to petition for the extreme risk protection order; requires training for law enforcement officers on how to petition for an extreme risk protection order; requires the department of safety to develop a public awareness campaign to educate the public about extreme risk protection orders. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 38 and Title 39, Chapter 17.

In committee Apr 2, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1585

Failed · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As introduced, directs the department to develop and implement, in consultation with the department of health, a public awareness campaign on mental health and gun safety; requires the department to make campaign materials available to the public for free on its website during calendar years 2024 and 2025; authorizes county health departments to develop a public awareness campaign on mental health and gun safety. - Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 68.

Failed Mar 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2335

Failed · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, enacts the "Separation of Need Act"; removes income eligibility requirements from free school lunch and breakfast programs; requires each local board of education and governing body of a public charter school to provide a free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students; requires the state to reimburse each LEA and public charter school for the cost of providing a free breakfast and lunch to enrolled students after all available federal funds have been applied. - Amends TCA Section 8-11-110 and Title 49.

Failed Mar 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2334

Failed · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Health Care - As introduced, requires the department of health, in conjunction with the department of intellectual and developmental disabilities, to submit an annual report concerning the level of compliance with state law of each healthcare facility in this state charged with providing services to the elderly and individuals with disabilities; requires the reports to be made accessible, at no charge, to the public on the department of health's website. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Failed Mar 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track