Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB0314
Legislation Overview
Title: As introduced, removes the authority of local governments to prohibit by resolution the possession of handguns in parks or recreational areas owned or operated by the local government; exempts persons who are authorized to carry handguns from the offense of carrying or possessing weapons in or on the grounds of any public park, playground, civic center or other building facility, area or property owned, used or operated by any municipal, county or state government, or instrumentality thereof, for recreational purposes. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1311.
Subject: Firearms and Ammunition
Description: As introduced, removes the authority of local governments to prohibit by resolution the possession of handguns in parks or recreational areas owned or operated by the local government; exempts persons who are authorized to carry handguns from the offense of carrying or possessing weapons in or on the grounds of any public park, playground, civic center or other building facility, area or property owned, used or operated by any municipal, county or state government, or instrumentality thereof, for recreational purposes. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1311.
Session: 109th General Assembly
Last Action: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Last Action Date: March 4, 2015
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Joseph Hensley;
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 33)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Mar 4, 2015 | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee |
| Senate | Feb 11, 2015 | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| Senate | Feb 9, 2015 | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| Senate | Feb 3, 2015 | Filed for introduction |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Draft | Feb 3, 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
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
