Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB7020
Legislation Overview
Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13; Title 49; Chapter 142 of the Public Acts of 2023 and Chapter 149 of the Public Acts of 2023, 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 public school building or bus, on any public school campus, grounds, recreation area, athletic field, or any other property owned, operated, or while in use by any public board of education, school, college, or university board of trustees, regents, or directors for the administration of any public educational institution. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13; Title 49; Chapter 142 of the Public Acts of 2023 and Chapter 149 of the Public Acts of 2023.
Session: 113th General Assembly
Last Action: Lay on the Table
Last Action Date: August 22, 2023
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Paul Bailey (R);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 33)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Aug 22, 2023 | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| Senate | Aug 22, 2023 | Lay on the Table |
| Senate | Aug 21, 2023 | Filed for introduction |
| Senate | Aug 21, 2023 | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| Senate | Aug 21, 2023 | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 8/22/2023 |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Draft | Aug 21, 2023 | 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
