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Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB1255

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As enacted, requires the chief law enforcement officer of a jurisdiction to certify the transfer or making of a firearm, as required by the National Firearms Act, within 15 days if the person is not prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm by law; permits an applicant to appeal a denial to the circuit or chancery court. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1361.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As enacted, requires the chief law enforcement officer of a jurisdiction to certify the transfer or making of a firearm, as required by the National Firearms Act, within 15 days if the person is not prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm by law; permits an applicant to appeal a denial to the circuit or chancery court. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1361.

Session: 109th General Assembly

Last Action: Pub. Ch. 234

Last Action Date: April 30, 2015

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'.

3 sponsors: Charles Sargent; Jimmy Eldridge; Gregory Terry;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (3 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
Apr 30, 2015 Pub. Ch. 234
Apr 30, 2015 Effective date(s) 04/20/2015
Apr 21, 2015 Signed by Governor.
House Apr 14, 2015 Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Senate Apr 13, 2015 Signed by Senate Speaker
House Apr 9, 2015 Signed by H. Speaker
Senate Apr 8, 2015 Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
House Apr 8, 2015 Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Senate Apr 8, 2015 Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Senate Apr 8, 2015 Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0310)
Senate Apr 6, 2015 Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
House Apr 2, 2015 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Apr 2, 2015 H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0135)
House Apr 2, 2015 Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
House Apr 2, 2015 Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
House Mar 26, 2015 H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2015
House Mar 25, 2015 Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2015
House Mar 24, 2015 Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
House Mar 18, 2015 Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/24/2015
House Mar 17, 2015 Action def. in Civil Justice Committee to 3/24/2015
House Mar 11, 2015 Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House Mar 11, 2015 Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/17/2015
House Mar 4, 2015 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2015
House Feb 26, 2015 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 24, 2015 Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
House Feb 23, 2015 P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House Feb 18, 2015 P1C.
House Feb 12, 2015 Intro.
House Feb 12, 2015 Filed for intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 12, 2015 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

FLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION

Link: link to state bill page

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