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Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB1644

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Legislation Overview

Title: As enacted, authorizes the board or governing entity, or the chief administrative officer, of a private K-12 school or private institution of higher education to implement a handgun carry policy that either allows or prohibits the carrying of a handgun on the grounds or buildings of a private K-12 school or private university by a person who has a handgun carry permit. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1 and Title 49, Chapter 50, Part 8.

Subject: Schools, Private

Description: As enacted, authorizes the board or governing entity, or the chief administrative officer, of a private K-12 school or private institution of higher education to implement a handgun carry policy that either allows or prohibits the carrying of a handgun on the grounds or buildings of a private K-12 school or private university by a person who has a handgun carry permit. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1 and Title 49, Chapter 50, Part 8.

Session: 109th General Assembly

Last Action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 698

Last Action Date: April 26, 2016

Sponsors

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22 sponsors: Tilman Goins; William Lamberth; Gregory Terry; Jason Zachary; Terri Lynn Weaver; Ryan Williams; Dawn White; Gary Hicks;Mike Sparks; Rick Womick; Courtney Rogers; Jeremy Faison; Roger Kane; Jeremy Durham; Mark White; Mary Littleton; Susan Lynn; Dennis Powers; Debra Moody; Sheila Butt; Curtis Halford; G Hardaway;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 22% (22 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
Apr 26, 2016 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 698
House Mar 24, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Mar 24, 2016 Comp. SB subst.
House Mar 17, 2016 H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/24/2016
House Mar 16, 2016 Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/17/2016
House Mar 15, 2016 Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
House Mar 9, 2016 Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 3/15/2016
House Mar 9, 2016 Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee
House Mar 2, 2016 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 3/9/2016
House Mar 2, 2016 Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee
House Mar 1, 2016 Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways & Means Committee
House Feb 24, 2016 Placed on cal. Education Administration & Planning for 3/1/2016
House Feb 23, 2016 Action def. in Education Administration & Planning to 3/1/2016
House Feb 17, 2016 Placed on cal. Education Administration & Planning for 2/23/2016
House Feb 16, 2016 Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Education Administration & Planning
House Feb 10, 2016 Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 2/16/2016
House Feb 10, 2016 Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House Feb 3, 2016 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/10/2016
House Jan 20, 2016 Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
House Jan 20, 2016 P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee--Education Administration & Planning
House Jan 14, 2016 Intro., P1C.
House Jan 13, 2016 Filed for intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 1, 2016 state link bill text
Draft Jan 13, 2016 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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