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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB2208

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Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, allows private certified firearms instructors to train teachers in certain distressed rural counties who are allowed to carry concealed firearms on school property as well as being taught by the local law enforcement agency. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-816.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, allows private certified firearms instructors to train teachers in certain distressed rural counties who are allowed to carry concealed firearms on school property as well as being taught by the local law enforcement agency. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-816.

Session: 110th General Assembly

Last Action: Failed in Education Administration & Planning

Last Action Date: April 3, 2018

Sponsors

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47 sponsors: David Byrd (R); Jerry Sexton (R); Dale Carr (R); Courtney Rogers (R); Kent Calfee (R); Dan Howell (R); John Ragan (R); James Van Huss (R); Mike Carter (R); Ryan Williams (R); Judd Matheny (R); David Alexander (R); Barry Doss (R); Sheila Butt (R); Tilman Goins (R); Glen Casada (R); Tim Rudd (R); Mike Sparks (R); Jason Zachary (R); Susan Lynn (R); Dennis Powers (R); Timothy Wirgau (R); Terri Lynn Weaver (R); Bud Hulsey (R); Ron Lollar (R); Martin Daniel (R); Bill Sanderson (R); Jeremy Faison (R); Dawn White (R); Andy Holt (R); Curtis Halford (R); Kevin Brooks (R); Harry Brooks (R); John Forgety (R); Kelly Keisling (R); Timothy Hill (R); Debra Moody (R); Thomas Tillis (R); Paul Sherrell (R); Matthew Hill (R); David Hawk (R); Jay Reedy (R); Curtis Johnson (R); Jimmy Matlock (R); Sabi Kumar (R); Gerald McCormick (R); Cameron Sexton (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 47% (47 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 3, 2018 Failed in Education Administration & Planning
House Mar 28, 2018 Placed on cal. Education Administration & Planning for 4/3/2018
House Mar 27, 2018 Action def. in Education Administration & Planning to 4/3/2018
House Mar 21, 2018 Placed on cal. Education Administration & Planning for 3/27/2018
House Mar 20, 2018 Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Education Administration & Planning
House Mar 14, 2018 Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/20/2018
House Mar 8, 2018 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Mar 6, 2018 Action def. in Civil Justice Committee to 3/20/2018
House Mar 6, 2018 Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
House Mar 1, 2018 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 28, 2018 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 28, 2018 Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee
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 26, 2018 Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
House Feb 22, 2018 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 21, 2018 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/28/2018
House Feb 21, 2018 Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 2/28/2018
House Feb 14, 2018 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/21/2018
House Feb 5, 2018 Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
House Feb 5, 2018 P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee--Education Administration & Planning
House Feb 1, 2018 Intro., P1C.
House Jan 31, 2018 Filed for intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 31, 2018 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
HA0948 Amendment 1-0 to HB2208 Nov 30, -0001 State Link amendment text No
HA0949 Amendment 2-0 to HB2208 Nov 30, -0001 State Link amendment text No
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee

CIVIL JUSTICE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Education Administration & Planning

Link: link to state bill page

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