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Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB2389

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As enacted, prohibits law enforcement officers of this state and its political subdivisions from enforcing provisions of international law and treaties that limit gun rights under Article I, Section 26 of the state constitution. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As enacted, prohibits law enforcement officers of this state and its political subdivisions from enforcing provisions of international law and treaties that limit gun rights under Article I, Section 26 of the state constitution. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Session: 109th General Assembly

Last Action: Pub. Ch. 864

Last Action Date: May 2, 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'.

10 sponsors: John Windle; Mark Pody; Terri Lynn Weaver; Marc Gravitt; Dennis Powers; Ryan Williams; Gregory Terry; Jason Zachary; John Ragan; Susan Lynn;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 10% (10 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
May 2, 2016 Effective date(s) 04/19/2016
May 2, 2016 Pub. Ch. 864
Apr 19, 2016 Signed by Governor.
House Apr 12, 2016 Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Senate Apr 12, 2016 Signed by Senate Speaker
House Apr 11, 2016 Signed by H. Speaker
House Apr 8, 2016 Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Senate Apr 7, 2016 Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 0, PNV 2
Senate Apr 7, 2016 Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Senate Mar 30, 2016 Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
House Mar 29, 2016 Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
House Mar 28, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Mar 28, 2016 Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 2, PNV 2
House Mar 24, 2016 H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/28/2016
House Mar 23, 2016 Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/24/2016
House Mar 22, 2016 Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
House Mar 17, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Mar 16, 2016 Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/22/2016
House Mar 16, 2016 Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House Mar 14, 2016 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/16/2016
House Feb 24, 2016 Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee
House Feb 17, 2016 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/24/2016
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 Sponsor(s) Added.
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

CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee

FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION

Link: link to state bill page

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