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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB2485

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, permits the carry of a handgun by certain persons in areas of airports that are accessible to the public and outside of a secured area; creates misdemeanor offenses for violations of permitted carry at airports; permits carry of a handgun by certain persons on public transportation; preempts local regulations and postings that conflict. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13; Title 40; Title 42 and Title 64.

Subject: Criminal Offenses

Description: As introduced, permits the carry of a handgun by certain persons in areas of airports that are accessible to the public and outside of a secured area; creates misdemeanor offenses for violations of permitted carry at airports; permits carry of a handgun by certain persons on public transportation; preempts local regulations and postings that conflict. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13; Title 40; Title 42 and Title 64.

Session: 110th General Assembly

Last Action: Taken off notice for cal. in Civil Justice Committee

Last Action Date: March 13, 2018

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Andy Holt (R); Jay Reedy (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 13, 2018 Taken off notice for cal. in Civil Justice Committee
House Mar 7, 2018 Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/13/2018
House Mar 6, 2018 Action def. in Civil Justice Committee to 3/13/2018
House Mar 6, 2018 Sponsor(s) Added.
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 28, 2018 Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House Feb 21, 2018 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/28/2018
House Feb 14, 2018 Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 2/28/2018
House Feb 7, 2018 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/14/2018
House Feb 7, 2018 Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
House Feb 7, 2018 P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee-- Criminal Justice
House Feb 5, 2018 P1C.
House Feb 1, 2018 Filed for intro.
House Feb 1, 2018 Intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 1, 2018 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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