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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB2072

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Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, authorizes community corrections officers who hold a valid Tennessee handgun permit to carry a handgun while in the course of employment and engaged in the actual discharge of official duties. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1350.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, authorizes community corrections officers who hold a valid Tennessee handgun permit to carry a handgun while in the course of employment and engaged in the actual discharge of official duties. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1350.

Session: 109th General Assembly

Last Action: Def. to Summer Study

Last Action Date: March 23, 2016

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Jerry Sexton; David Byrd; Tilman Goins;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (3 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 23, 2016 Def. to Summer Study
House Mar 16, 2016 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/23/2016
House Mar 16, 2016 Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/23/2016
House Mar 9, 2016 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/16/2016
House Mar 9, 2016 Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/16/2016
House Mar 2, 2016 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/9/2016
House Feb 3, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 1, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Jan 27, 2016 Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
House Jan 27, 2016 P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House Jan 25, 2016 P1C.
House Jan 21, 2016 Intro.
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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