Help us keep you informed about new legislation that could effect your right to bear arms. Even a small donation helps us keep this running. Please consider signing up for a paying membership or making a donation, every little bit helps.

toggle menu

Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB0024

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As enacted, exempts active-duty military service members and veterans who have specialties as military police, special operations, or special forces from handgun carry permit firing range requirements. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Subject: Handgun Permits

Description: As enacted, exempts active-duty military service members and veterans who have specialties as military police, special operations, or special forces from handgun carry permit firing range requirements. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Session: 110th General Assembly

Last Action: Sponsor(s) Added.

Last Action Date: May 9, 2017

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'.

9 sponsors: Mark Green (R); Jim Tracy (R); Doug Overbey (R); Janince Bowling (R); Jon Lundberg (R); Dolores Gresham (R); Kerry Roberts (R); Bo Watson (R); Edward Jackson (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 27% (9 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate May 9, 2017 Sponsor(s) Added.
May 3, 2017 Pub. Ch. 159
May 3, 2017 Effective date(s) 04/24/2017
Senate Apr 24, 2017 Signed by Governor.
Senate Apr 18, 2017 Transmitted to Governor for action.
Senate Apr 17, 2017 Signed by Senate Speaker
House Apr 17, 2017 Signed by H. Speaker
House Apr 13, 2017 Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
Senate Apr 13, 2017 Enrolled and ready for signatures
House Apr 13, 2017 Subst. for comp. HB.
House Mar 30, 2017 Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Senate Mar 28, 2017 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Mar 27, 2017 Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate Mar 27, 2017 Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
Senate Mar 24, 2017 Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 calendar for 3/27/2017
Senate Mar 22, 2017 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Mar 21, 2017 Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate Mar 15, 2017 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/21/2017
Senate Jan 31, 2017 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Jan 30, 2017 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Jan 12, 2017 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Jan 11, 2017 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered Apr 28, 2017 state link bill text
Draft Jan 11, 2017 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
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
03/21/2017 9 0 0 0 Yes
  • Bell, Mike (R) Yea
  • Bowling, Janince (R) Yea
  • Harris, Lee (D) Yea
  • Kelsey, Brian (R) Yea
  • Kyle, Sara (D) Yea
  • Lundberg, Jon (R) Yea
  • Overbey, Doug (R) Yea
  • Roberts, Kerry (R) Yea
  • Stevens, John (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
03/27/2017 29 0 0 0 Yes
  • Bailey, Paul (R) Yea
  • Bell, Mike (R) Yea
  • Bowling, Janince (R) Yea
  • Briggs, Richard (R) Yea
  • Crowe, Rusty (R) Yea
  • Gardenhire, Todd (R) Yea
  • Gresham, Dolores (R) Yea
  • Haile, Ferrell (R) Yea
  • Harper, Thelma (D) Yea
  • Harris, Lee (D) Yea
  • Hensley, Joseph (R) Yea
  • Jackson, Edward (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Jack (R) Yea
  • Kelsey, Brian (R) Yea
  • Kyle, Sara (D) Yea
  • Lundberg, Jon (R) Yea
  • Massey, Becky (R) Yea
  • McNally, Randy (R) Yea
  • Niceley, Frank (R) Yea
  • Norris, Mark (R) Yea
  • Overbey, Doug (R) Yea
  • Roberts, Kerry (R) Yea
  • Southerland, Steve (R) Yea
  • Stevens, John (R) Yea
  • Tate, Reginald (D) Yea
  • Tracy, Jim (R) Yea
  • Watson, Bo (R) Yea
  • Yager, Ken (R) Yea
  • Yarbro, Jeff (D) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
04/13/2017 95 0 0 0 Yes
  • Akbari, Raumesh (D) Yea
  • Alexander, David (R) Yea
  • Beck, Bill (D) Yea
  • Brooks, Harry (R) Yea
  • Brooks, Kevin (R) Yea
  • Butt, Sheila (R) Yea
  • Byrd, David (R) Yea
  • Calfee, Kent (R) Yea
  • Camper, Karen (D) Yea
  • Carr, Dale (R) Yea
  • Carter, Mike (R) Yea
  • Casada, Glen (R) Yea
  • Clemmons, John (D) Yea
  • Coley, Jim (R) Yea
  • Cooper, Barbara (D) Yea
  • Crawford, John (R) Yea
  • Curcio, Michael (R) Yea
  • Daniel, Martin (R) Yea
  • DeBerry, John (D) Yea
  • Doss, Barry (R) Yea
  • Dunn, Bill (R) Yea
  • Eldridge, Jimmy (R) Yea
  • Faison, Jeremy (R) Yea
  • Farmer, Andrew (R) Yea
  • Favors, JoAnne (D) Yea
  • Fitzhugh, Craig (D) Yea
  • Forgety, John (R) Yea
  • Gant, Ron (R) Yea
  • Goins, Tilman (R) Yea
  • Gravitt, Marc (R) Yea
  • Halford, Curtis (R) Yea
  • Hardaway, G (D) Yea
  • Harwell, Beth (R) Yea
  • Hawk, David (R) Yea
  • Hazlewood, Patsy (R) Yea
  • Hicks, Gary (R) Yea
  • Hill, Matthew (R) Yea
  • Hill, Timothy (R) Yea
  • Holt, Andy (R) Yea
  • Howell, Dan (R) Yea
  • Hulsey, Bud (R) Yea
  • Jernigan, Darren (D) Yea
  • Johnson, Curtis (R) Yea
  • Jones, Sherry (D) Yea
  • Kane, Roger (R) Yea
  • Keisling, Kelly (R) Yea
  • Kumar, Sabi (R) Yea
  • Lamberth, William (R) Yea
  • Littleton, Mary (R) Yea
  • Lollar, Ron (R) Yea
  • Love, Harold (D) Yea
  • Lynn, Susan (R) Yea
  • Marsh, Pat (R) Yea
  • Matheny, Judd (R) Yea
  • Matlock, Jimmy (R) Yea
  • McCormick, Gerald (R) Yea
  • McDaniel, Steve (R) Yea
  • Miller, Larry (D) Yea
  • Mitchell, Bo (D) Yea
  • Moody, Debra (R) Yea
  • Parkinson, Antonio (D) Yea
  • Pitts, Joe (D) Yea
  • Pody, Mark (R) Yea
  • Powers, Dennis (R) Yea
  • Ragan, John (R) Yea
  • Ramsey, Bob (R) Yea
  • Reedy, Jay (R) Yea
  • Rogers, Courtney (R) Yea
  • Rudd, Tim (R) Yea
  • Sanderson, Bill (R) Yea
  • Sargent, Charles (R) Yea
  • Sexton, Cameron (R) Yea
  • Sexton, Jerry (R) Yea
  • Shaw, Johnny (D) Yea
  • Sherrell, Paul (R) Yea
  • Smith, Eddie (R) Yea
  • Sparks, Mike (R) Yea
  • Staples, Rick (D) Yea
  • Stewart, Mike (D) Yea
  • Swann, Art (R) Yea
  • Terry, Gregory (R) Yea
  • Thompson, Dwayne (D) Yea
  • Tillis, Thomas (R) Yea
  • Towns, Joe (D) Yea
  • Travis, Ron (R) Yea
  • Turner, Johnnie (D) Yea
  • Van Huss, James (R) Yea
  • Weaver, Terri Lynn (R) Yea
  • White, Dawn (R) Yea
  • White, Mark (R) Yea
  • Whitson, Sam (R) Yea
  • Williams, Ryan (R) Yea
  • Windle, John (D) Yea
  • Wirgau, Timothy (R) Yea
  • Zachary, Jason (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

Discuss this bill and other firearm related topics in our discussion forum