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Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB1480

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As enacted, creates an exception to the offense of carrying a firearm in public without a handgun carry permit that the person carrying or possessing a firearm or ammunition in a motor vehicle is not otherwise prohibited from carrying a firearm and is in lawful possession of the motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As enacted, creates an exception to the offense of carrying a firearm in public without a handgun carry permit that the person carrying or possessing a firearm or ammunition in a motor vehicle is not otherwise prohibited from carrying a firearm and is in lawful possession of the motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Session: 108th General Assembly

Last Action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 870

Last Action Date: May 16, 2014

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'.

2 sponsors: Jeremy Faison; Bell

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 16, 2014 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 870
House Apr 14, 2014 Comp. SB subst.
House Apr 8, 2014 H. Placed on Regular Calendar 3 for 4/9/2014
House Apr 8, 2014 Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/8/2014
House Apr 8, 2014 Rec. For Pass. ref. to: Calendar & Rules Committee
House Apr 2, 2014 Rec. For Pass. by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee
House Apr 2, 2014 Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 4/8/2014
House Mar 26, 2014 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2014
House Mar 26, 2014 Rec. For Pass. ref. to: Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee
House Mar 19, 2014 Rec. For Pass. by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House Mar 19, 2014 Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/26/2014
House Mar 12, 2014 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2014
House Jan 22, 2014 Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
House Jan 16, 2014 P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House Jan 15, 2014 Intro., P1C.
House Jan 14, 2014 Filed for intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 14, 2014 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

(VOICE VOTE) CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Recommended for passage - refer to: Civil Justice Committee

(VOICE VOTE) CIVIL JUSTICE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage - refer to: Calendar & Rules Committee

(VOICE VOTE) FINANCE, WAYS & MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Recommended for passage - refer to: Finance, Ways & Means Committee

(VOICE VOTE) FINANCE, WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage - refer to:

(VOICE VOTE) CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage - refer to: House Regular Calendar 3

Link: link to state bill page

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