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Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB0700

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As enacted, creates a lifetime handgun carry permit which entitles the permit holder to carry any handgun that the permit holder legally owns or possesses without expiration; sets the application fee for a lifetime handgun carry permit at $500 and establishes other requirements for obtaining and maintaining the permit. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351.

Subject: Handgun Permits

Description: As enacted, creates a lifetime handgun carry permit which entitles the permit holder to carry any handgun that the permit holder legally owns or possesses without expiration; sets the application fee for a lifetime handgun carry permit at $500 and establishes other requirements for obtaining and maintaining the permit. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351.

Session: 109th General Assembly

Last Action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 281

Last Action Date: May 6, 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'.

5 sponsors: Frank Niceley; Paul Bailey; Janince Bowling; Kerry Roberts; John Stevens;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 15% (5 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
May 6, 2015 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 281
Senate Apr 15, 2015 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Apr 15, 2015 Companion House Bill substituted
Senate Apr 13, 2015 Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/15/2015
Senate Apr 13, 2015 Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/15/2015
Senate Apr 7, 2015 Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate Apr 1, 2015 Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/7/2015
Senate Mar 31, 2015 Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
Senate Mar 25, 2015 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2015
Senate Mar 10, 2015 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/31/2015
Senate Mar 4, 2015 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2015
Senate Feb 18, 2015 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Feb 12, 2015 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Feb 11, 2015 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 11, 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

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

SENATE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Refer to Senate Calendar Committee

Link: link to state bill page

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