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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB0563

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Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, provides that a person who has completed basic training in any branch of the armed services is exempt from the classroom and range requirements to obtain handgun permit and honorably discharged veteran or active duty military, national guard or reserve member only has to pay the $115 permit application fee that is directly used for the criminal history background checks. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351.

Subject: Handgun Permits

Description: As introduced, provides that a person who has completed basic training in any branch of the armed services is exempt from the classroom and range requirements to obtain handgun permit and honorably discharged veteran or active duty military, national guard or reserve member only has to pay the $115 permit application fee that is directly used for the criminal history background checks. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351.

Session: 108th General Assembly

Last Action: Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Jud Comm.

Last Action Date: April 9, 2013

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Southerland; Goins

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 6% (2 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 9, 2013 Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Jud Comm.
Senate Apr 3, 2013 Placed on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 4/9/2013
Senate Feb 4, 2013 P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm.
Senate Jan 31, 2013 Intro., P1C.
Senate Jan 30, 2013 Filed for intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 30, 2013 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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