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Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB2533

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Legislation Overview

Title: As enacted, allows the Tennessee POST commission to deny a retired law enforcement officer's application to carry as a law enforcement officer if the retired officer is prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm, or obtaining a handgun carry permit, or if the retired officer has certain DUI convictions. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As enacted, allows the Tennessee POST commission to deny a retired law enforcement officer's application to carry as a law enforcement officer if the retired officer is prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm, or obtaining a handgun carry permit, or if the retired officer has certain DUI convictions. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1.

Session: 109th General Assembly

Last Action: Pub. Ch. 1054

Last Action Date: May 5, 2016

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Mark Norris; Mike Bell;

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

History
Chamber Date Action
May 5, 2016 Effective date(s) 07/01/2016
May 5, 2016 Pub. Ch. 1054
Senate Apr 28, 2016 Signed by Governor.
Senate Apr 25, 2016 Transmitted to Governor for action.
House Apr 22, 2016 Signed by H. Speaker
Senate Apr 22, 2016 Signed by Senate Speaker
Senate Apr 21, 2016 Enrolled and ready for signatures
Senate Apr 20, 2016 Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1217)
Senate Apr 20, 2016 Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA1131)
House Apr 19, 2016 H. adopted am. 2 - (HA1217)
House Apr 19, 2016 Passed H. as amended, Ayes 83, Nays 6, PNV 0
Senate Apr 19, 2016 Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 calendar for 4/19/2016
Senate Apr 19, 2016 Senate Reset on message calendar for 4/20/2016
Senate Apr 19, 2016 Placed on Senate Message Calendar calendar for 4/20/2016
House Apr 18, 2016 Reset on next avail. cal.
House Apr 18, 2016 H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/19/2016
House Apr 11, 2016 H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1131)
House Apr 11, 2016 H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/18/2016
House Apr 11, 2016 Reset on cal. for 4/18/2016
House Apr 11, 2016 Subst. for comp. HB.
Senate Mar 21, 2016 Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate Mar 21, 2016 Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Senate Mar 17, 2016 Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 calendar for 3/21/2016
Senate Mar 15, 2016 Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate Mar 9, 2016 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/15/2016
Senate Jan 25, 2016 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Jan 21, 2016 Filed for introduction
Senate Jan 21, 2016 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 2, 2016 state link bill text
Draft Jan 21, 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

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT

FLOOR VOTE: PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

FLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

FLOOR VOTE: CONCUR IN HOUSE AMEND# 2

FLOOR VOTE: CONCUR IN HOUSE AMEND# 1

Link: link to state bill page

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