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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB2291

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to firearms.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, lowers the age requirement to obtain an enhanced or concealed handgun carry permit or lawfully carry a handgun in public from 21 to 18 years of age; states that the statutory authorization to transport or store a firearm or firearm ammunition in a motor vehicle under certain circumstances does not apply to a person under 21 years of age in a parking area that is owned, operated, or while in use by any school, unless the person is at least 18 years of age and meets certain military qualifications. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Session: 112th General Assembly

Last Action: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Last Action Date: April 6, 2022

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Mike Bell (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 6, 2022 Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Mar 30, 2022 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/30/2022
Senate Mar 30, 2022 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/6/2022
Senate Mar 30, 2022 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/5/2022
Senate Mar 29, 2022 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/30/2022
Senate Mar 23, 2022 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/29/2022
Senate Feb 3, 2022 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Feb 2, 2022 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Feb 1, 2022 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 1, 2022 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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