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Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB0181

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As enacted, creates an exception to the offense of possession of a machine gun, short-barreled rifle or shotgun, or a firearm silencer that the person was in compliance with the National Firearms Act when possessing. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1302.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As enacted, creates an exception to the offense of possession of a machine gun, short-barreled rifle or shotgun, or a firearm silencer that the person was in compliance with the National Firearms Act when possessing. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1302.

Session: 109th General Assembly

Last Action: Pub. Ch. 85

Last Action Date: April 20, 2015

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'.

3 sponsors: Mike Bell; Janince Bowling; John Stevens;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 9% (3 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Apr 20, 2015 Pub. Ch. 85
Apr 20, 2015 Effective date(s) 04/09/2015
Senate Apr 9, 2015 Signed by Governor.
Senate Mar 31, 2015 Signed by Senate Speaker
Senate Mar 31, 2015 Transmitted to Governor for action.
House Mar 31, 2015 Signed by H. Speaker
House Mar 26, 2015 Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
House Mar 26, 2015 Subst. for comp. HB.
House Mar 26, 2015 Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0
Senate Mar 26, 2015 Enrolled and ready for signatures
Senate Mar 23, 2015 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Mar 23, 2015 Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate Mar 23, 2015 Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 4
Senate Mar 20, 2015 Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 3/23/2015
Senate Mar 10, 2015 Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate Mar 4, 2015 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2015
Senate Feb 11, 2015 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Feb 9, 2015 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Jan 27, 2015 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 27, 2015 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

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION

FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

Link: link to state bill page

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