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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB1158

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to firearms.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, lowers the age requirement to obtain an enhanced or concealed handgun carry permit or lawfully carry a handgun in public from 21 to 18 years of age; states that the statutory authorization to transport or store a firearm or firearm ammunition in a motor vehicle under certain circumstances does not apply to a person under 21 years of age in a parking area that is owned, operated, or while in use by any school, unless the person is at least 18 years of age and meets certain military qualifications. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Session: 113th General Assembly

Last Action: Sponsor(s) Added.

Last Action Date: February 27, 2023

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

4 sponsors: Chris Todd (R); Cameron Sexton (R); Johnny Garrett (R); Paul Sherrell (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 4% (4 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 27, 2023 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 21, 2023 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee
House Feb 15, 2023 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 15, 2023 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/21/2023
House Feb 14, 2023 Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 2/21/2023
House Feb 8, 2023 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/14/2023
House Feb 7, 2023 Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
House Feb 2, 2023 P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House Feb 1, 2023 Intro., P1C.
House Jan 31, 2023 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 2, 2023 state link bill text
Draft Jan 31, 2023 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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