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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB0040

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, enacts the "Open Carry Firearms Freedom Act." - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 70.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, enacts the "Open Carry Firearms Freedom Act." - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 70.

Session: 110th General Assembly

Last Action: Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee

Last Action Date: March 29, 2017

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'.

16 sponsors: James Van Huss (R); Sheila Butt (R); Matthew Hill (R); Kelly Keisling (R); Jimmy Matlock (R); John Crawford (R); Timothy Hill (R); Jimmy Eldridge (R); Roger Kane (R); Mark Lovell (R); Tim Rudd (R); David Byrd (R); Dan Howell (R); Andy Holt (R); Terri Lynn Weaver (R); Sabi Kumar (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 16% (16 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 29, 2017 Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee
House Mar 22, 2017 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/29/2017
House Mar 16, 2017 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Mar 1, 2017 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee
House Feb 27, 2017 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 22, 2017 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/1/2017
House Feb 21, 2017 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 9, 2017 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 8, 2017 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 7, 2017 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 6, 2017 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 2, 2017 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 1, 2017 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 1, 2017 Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
House Feb 1, 2017 P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House Jan 30, 2017 Intro., P1C.
House Jan 12, 2017 Filed for intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 12, 2017 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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