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Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB0027

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As enacted, exempts active-duty military service members and veterans who have specialties as military police, special operations, or special forces from handgun carry permit firing range requirements. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Subject: Handgun Permits

Description: As enacted, exempts active-duty military service members and veterans who have specialties as military police, special operations, or special forces from handgun carry permit firing range requirements. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Session: 110th General Assembly

Last Action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 159

Last Action Date: May 3, 2017

Sponsors

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13 sponsors: Timothy Hill (R); James Van Huss (R); John Ragan (R); Gregory Terry (R); Jay Reedy (R); Michael Curcio (R); Debra Moody (R); Jimmy Eldridge (R); Jeremy Faison (R); John Crawford (R); John Windle (D); Jason Zachary (R); Gary Hicks (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 13% (13 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
May 3, 2017 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 159
House Apr 13, 2017 Comp. SB subst.
House Apr 13, 2017 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Apr 6, 2017 H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2017
House Apr 5, 2017 Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/6/2017
House Apr 4, 2017 Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
House Mar 29, 2017 Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 4/4/2017
House Mar 29, 2017 Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House Mar 22, 2017 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/29/2017
House Jan 31, 2017 Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
House Jan 30, 2017 P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House Jan 12, 2017 Intro., P1C.
House Jan 11, 2017 Filed for intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered Apr 28, 2017 state link bill text
Draft Jan 11, 2017 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

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