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Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB1929

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As enacted, creates civil immunity for certain members of the national guard who use force against another, including by discharging a personally owned firearm, in certain situations. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 1.

Subject: Military

Description: As enacted, creates civil immunity for certain members of the national guard who use force against another, including by discharging a personally owned firearm, in certain situations. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 1.

Session: 109th General Assembly

Last Action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 778

Last Action Date: April 26, 2016

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'.

41 sponsors: Jason Zachary; John Ragan; Courtney Rogers; Tilman Goins; Jay Reedy; Gerald McCormick; Sheila Butt; Martin Daniel; James Van Huss; Curtis Johnson; Glen Casada; Pat Marsh; Jon Lundberg; Eddie Smith; Mike Carter; Roger Kane; Mark White; Marc Gravitt; Andy Holt; Kevin Brooks; Charles Sargent; Gregory Terry; Terri Lynn Weaver; Debra Moody; Matthew Hill; David Byrd; Ron Travis; Jeremy Durham; JoAnne Favors; Karen Camper; Steve McManus; Harry Brooks; Ron Lollar; Timothy Hill; John Forgety; Ryan Williams; Dennis Powers; Mike Sparks; G Hardaway; John Windle; Kevin Dunlap;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 41% (41 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
Apr 26, 2016 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 778
House Mar 21, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Mar 21, 2016 Comp. SB subst.
House Mar 17, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Mar 17, 2016 H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/21/2016
House Mar 16, 2016 Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/17/2016
House Mar 15, 2016 Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
House Mar 10, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Mar 9, 2016 Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/15/2016
House Mar 8, 2016 Action def. in Civil Justice Committee to 3/15/2016
House Mar 2, 2016 Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/8/2016
House Mar 1, 2016 Action def. in Civil Justice Committee to 3/8/2016
House Feb 25, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 24, 2016 Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/1/2016
House Feb 24, 2016 Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House Feb 22, 2016 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/24/2016
House Feb 17, 2016 Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 2/24/2016
House Feb 11, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 10, 2016 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/17/2016
House Jan 27, 2016 Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
House Jan 25, 2016 P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House Jan 21, 2016 Intro., P1C.
House Jan 20, 2016 Filed for intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 1, 2016 state link bill text
Draft Jan 20, 2016 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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