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Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB2425

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As enacted, lowers the age for receiving a handgun carry permit from 21 years of age to 18 years of age for persons who are an honorably discharged or retired veteran of the U.S. armed forces or a service member on active duty status. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351.

Subject: Handgun Permits

Description: As enacted, lowers the age for receiving a handgun carry permit from 21 years of age to 18 years of age for persons who are an honorably discharged or retired veteran of the U.S. armed forces or a service member on active duty status. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351.

Session: 109th General Assembly

Last Action: Pub. Ch. 903

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'.

13 sponsors: Tilman Goins; Charles Sargent; Jimmy Eldridge; Mike Carter; Debra Moody; Jay Reedy; Mark Pody; Judd Matheny; Sheila Butt; Jason Zachary; Dennis Powers; Bill Sanderson; Antonio Parkinson;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 13% (13 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
May 2, 2016 Pub. Ch. 903
May 2, 2016 Effective date(s) 04/27/2016; 01/01/2017
Apr 27, 2016 Signed by Governor.
Senate Apr 22, 2016 Signed by Senate Speaker
House Apr 22, 2016 Signed by H. Speaker
House Apr 22, 2016 Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
House Apr 22, 2016 Transmitted to Governor for his action.
House Apr 19, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Apr 19, 2016 Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Senate Apr 19, 2016 Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0953)
Senate Apr 19, 2016 Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Senate Apr 19, 2016 Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
House Apr 19, 2016 H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0937)
House Apr 19, 2016 Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
House Apr 19, 2016 Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
House Apr 18, 2016 H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/19/2016
House Apr 18, 2016 Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee
House Apr 18, 2016 Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 4/18/2016
House Apr 18, 2016 Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
House Apr 18, 2016 Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/18/2016
House Apr 18, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Apr 13, 2016 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/18/2016
House Mar 30, 2016 Placed behind the budget
House Mar 23, 2016 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 3/30/2016
House Mar 23, 2016 Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee
House Mar 22, 2016 Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee
House Mar 16, 2016 Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House Mar 16, 2016 Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/22/2016
House Mar 9, 2016 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/16/2016
House Jan 27, 2016 P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House Jan 27, 2016 Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
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

FLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION

Link: link to state bill page

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