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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB2809

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Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38 and Title 39, relative to firearms.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As enacted, expands the definition of a law enforcement officer to include retired law enforcement officers who are carrying a firearm pursuant to certain state laws for purposes of when a law enforcement officer may carry a firearm. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 39.

Session: 113th General Assembly

Last Action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1065

Last Action Date: June 3, 2024

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: Bud Hulsey (R); Dennis Powers (R); Jay Reedy (R); Dale Carr (R); Lowell Russell (R); Monty Fritts (R); Bryan Richey (R); Chris Todd (R); Mary Littleton (R); Gino Bulso (R); Kip Capley (R); Paul Sherrell (R); Elaine Davis (R); Debra Moody (R); Michele Carringer (R); Iris Rudder (R); Ed Butler (R); Rick Eldridge (R); Jeff Burkhart (R); Tim Rudd (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Jun 3, 2024 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1065
House Apr 24, 2024 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Apr 24, 2024 Comp. SB subst.
House Apr 22, 2024 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Apr 16, 2024 H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/17/2024
House Apr 16, 2024 Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2024
House Apr 9, 2024 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Apr 9, 2024 Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
House Apr 8, 2024 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Apr 3, 2024 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Apr 3, 2024 Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 4/10/2024
House Apr 2, 2024 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Apr 2, 2024 Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House Mar 27, 2024 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2024
House Mar 20, 2024 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Mar 14, 2024 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2024
House Mar 6, 2024 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 27, 2024 Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/19/2024
House Feb 21, 2024 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/27/2024
House Feb 14, 2024 Ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House Feb 14, 2024 Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
House Feb 5, 2024 P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
House Feb 1, 2024 Intro., P1C.
House Jan 31, 2024 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered May 29, 2024 state link bill text
Draft Feb 1, 2024 state link bill text
Draft Jan 31, 2024 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
HA0980 Amendment 1-0 to HB2809 Apr 9, 2024 State Link amendment text No
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Link: link to state bill page

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