Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB1553
Legislation Overview
Title: As introduced, creates exceptions to the offense of open or concealed carrying of a firearm with the intent to go armed for any person legally in possession and not prohibited from possessing a firearm; converts existing defenses to be exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 10; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 50 and Title 70.
Subject: Firearms and Ammunition
Description: As introduced, creates exceptions to the offense of open or concealed carrying of a firearm with the intent to go armed for any person legally in possession and not prohibited from possessing a firearm; converts existing defenses to be exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 10; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 50 and Title 70.
Session: 111th General Assembly
Last Action: Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 6/15/2020
Last Action Date: June 15, 2020
Sponsors
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5 sponsors: Bruce Griffey (R); Timothy Hill (R); Terri Lynn Weaver (R); James Van Huss (R); Kelly Keisling (R);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 5% (5 of 99)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Jun 15, 2020 | Placed behind the budget |
| House | Jun 15, 2020 | Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 6/15/2020 |
| House | Jun 11, 2020 | Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 6/15/2020 |
| House | Jun 11, 2020 | Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee |
| House | Jun 11, 2020 | Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee |
| House | Jun 3, 2020 | Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 6/8/2020 |
| House | Jun 2, 2020 | Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 6/9/2020 |
| House | May 27, 2020 | Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee |
| House | May 27, 2020 | Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 6/2/2020 |
| House | May 20, 2020 | Placed on s/c cal Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee for 5/27/2020 |
| House | Mar 17, 2020 | Meeting Canceled |
| House | Mar 11, 2020 | Placed on s/c cal Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee for 3/17/2020 |
| House | Mar 10, 2020 | Action Def. in s/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee to 3/17/2020 |
| House | Mar 4, 2020 | Placed on s/c cal Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee for 3/10/2020 |
| House | Jan 15, 2020 | Assigned to s/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee |
| House | Jan 15, 2020 | P2C, ref. to Judiciary |
| House | Jan 14, 2020 | Intro., P1C. |
| House | Oct 10, 2019 | Filed for introduction |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Draft | Oct 10, 2019 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| HA0942 | Amendment 1-0 to HB1553 | Nov 30, -0001 | State Link | amendment text | No |
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
