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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB1602

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, enacts the "Second Amendment Civil Rights Act of 2018"; confers private right of action upon a person to challenge a government entity that refuses to make property available to third parties for Second Amendment activities when the property is made available for other activities; prohibits government entity from banning the possession of a handgun by a handgun permit holder on property owned or administered by the entity unless security officers inspect all persons entering the premises. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, enacts the "Second Amendment Civil Rights Act of 2018"; confers private right of action upon a person to challenge a government entity that refuses to make property available to third parties for Second Amendment activities when the property is made available for other activities; prohibits government entity from banning the possession of a handgun by a handgun permit holder on property owned or administered by the entity unless security officers inspect all persons entering the premises. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

Session: 110th General Assembly

Last Action: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee

Last Action Date: April 9, 2018

Sponsors

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4 sponsors: Judd Matheny (R); Jimmy Matlock (R); Terri Lynn Weaver (R); Jay Reedy (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 4% (4 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 9, 2018 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee
House Apr 4, 2018 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/9/2018
House Apr 3, 2018 Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee to Next Calendar
House Mar 28, 2018 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/3/2018
House Mar 28, 2018 Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee
House Mar 27, 2018 Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee
House Mar 21, 2018 Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/27/2018
House Mar 20, 2018 Action def. in Civil Justice Committee to 3/27/2018
House Mar 14, 2018 Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/20/2018
House Mar 13, 2018 Action def. in Civil Justice Committee to 3/20/2018
House Mar 7, 2018 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Mar 7, 2018 Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/13/2018
House Mar 6, 2018 Action def. in Civil Justice Committee to 3/13/2018
House Mar 1, 2018 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 28, 2018 Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House Feb 28, 2018 Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/6/2018
House Feb 28, 2018 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 21, 2018 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/28/2018
House Feb 14, 2018 Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 2/28/2018
House Feb 7, 2018 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/14/2018
House Jan 22, 2018 Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
House Jan 22, 2018 P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House Jan 18, 2018 Intro., P1C.
House Jan 17, 2018 Filed for intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 17, 2018 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
HA1047 Amendment 1-0 to HB1602 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

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