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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB2788

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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: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Last Action Date: March 20, 2024

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Mark Pody (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 20, 2024 Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Mar 12, 2024 Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Mar 11, 2024 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/12/2024
Senate Mar 11, 2024 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/12/2024
Senate Mar 6, 2024 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2024
Senate Feb 5, 2024 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Feb 1, 2024 Filed for introduction
Senate Feb 1, 2024 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 1, 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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