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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB2883

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Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 49, relative to firearms.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, allows law enforcement officers, whether on-duty or off-duty, retired law enforcement officers, active duty and retired members of the armed forces of the United States, whether in discharge of official duties or not, and enhanced handgun carry permit holders, except in certain circumstances, to possess or carry, whether openly or concealed, with or without the intent to go armed, a handgun in any Pre-K-12 public school building or bus, school campus, grounds, recreation area, athletic field, or any other property owned, operated, or while in use by any public board of education or Pre-K-12 school. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 49.

Session: 113th General Assembly

Last Action: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee

Last Action Date: April 2, 2024

Sponsors

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8 sponsors: Chris Todd (R); Kip Capley (R); Monty Fritts (R); Bryan Richey (R); Jody Barrett (R); Jay Reedy (R); Susan Lynn (R); Ed Butler (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 8% (8 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 2, 2024 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee
House Mar 27, 2024 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2024
House Mar 14, 2024 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2024
House Mar 5, 2024 Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/19/2024
House Mar 5, 2024 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 28, 2024 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2024
House Feb 7, 2024 Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
House Feb 5, 2024 P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee - Education Administration Committee
House Feb 1, 2024 Intro., P1C.
House Jan 31, 2024 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 1, 2024 state link bill text
Draft Jan 31, 2024 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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