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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB0274

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, removes the authority of local governments to prohibit by resolution the possession of handguns in parks or recreational areas owned or operated by the local government; exempts persons who are authorized to carry handguns from the offense of carrying or possessing weapons in or on the grounds of any public park, playground, civic center or other building facility, area or property owned, used or operated by any municipal, county or state government, or instrumentality thereof, for recreational purposes. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1311.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, removes the authority of local governments to prohibit by resolution the possession of handguns in parks or recreational areas owned or operated by the local government; exempts persons who are authorized to carry handguns from the offense of carrying or possessing weapons in or on the grounds of any public park, playground, civic center or other building facility, area or property owned, used or operated by any municipal, county or state government, or instrumentality thereof, for recreational purposes. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1311.

Session: 109th General Assembly

Last Action: Reset on Final cal. of Civil Justice Subcommittee

Last Action Date: March 11, 2015

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Tilman Goins; James Van Huss;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 11, 2015 Reset on Final cal. of Civil Justice Subcommittee
House Mar 4, 2015 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2015
House Feb 25, 2015 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee
House Feb 19, 2015 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/25/2015
House Feb 12, 2015 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 11, 2015 Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
House Feb 11, 2015 P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House Feb 9, 2015 Intro., P1C.
House Feb 3, 2015 Filed for intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 3, 2015 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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