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Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB2131

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As enacted, prohibits public postsecondary institutions from taking any adverse action against an employee or student solely for such person's lawful transportation and storage of a firearm or ammunition in the person's parked motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As enacted, prohibits public postsecondary institutions from taking any adverse action against an employee or student solely for such person's lawful transportation and storage of a firearm or ammunition in the person's parked motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1.

Session: 109th General Assembly

Last Action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 806

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'.

20 sponsors: Courtney Rogers; David Byrd; Terri Lynn Weaver; Jason Zachary; Gregory Terry; Sheila Butt; Susan Lynn; Mary Littleton; Debra Moody; John Windle; Mike Carter; Andy Holt; John Holsclaw; John Ragan; Bud Hulsey; Jon Lundberg; Tilman Goins; Jerry Sexton; Jimmy Eldridge; Mike Sparks;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 20% (20 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
Apr 26, 2016 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 806
House Mar 14, 2016 Comp. SB subst.
House Mar 14, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Mar 10, 2016 H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/14/2016
House Mar 9, 2016 Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/10/2016
House Mar 8, 2016 Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
House Mar 2, 2016 Placed on cal. Education Administration & Planning for 3/8/2016
House Mar 1, 2016 Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Education Administration & Planning
House Feb 24, 2016 Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/1/2016
House Feb 24, 2016 Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House Feb 17, 2016 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/24/2016
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--Education Administration & Planning
House Jan 25, 2016 P1C.
House Jan 21, 2016 Intro.
House Jan 21, 2016 Filed for intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 1, 2016 state link bill text
Draft Jan 21, 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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