Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB0406
Legislation Overview
Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, relative to firearms.
Subject: Firearms and Ammunition
Description: As introduced, expands the exception to the offense of unlawful carrying of a firearm with the intent to go armed from handguns to firearms if a person meets the age requirements, lawfully possesses the firearm, and is in a place where the person is lawfully present. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.
Session: 113th General Assembly
Last Action: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Last Action Date: March 7, 2023
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: Joseph Hensley (R); Janince Bowling (R);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 6% (2 of 33)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Mar 7, 2023 | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee |
| Senate | Mar 1, 2023 | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/7/2023 |
| Senate | Feb 15, 2023 | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| Senate | Jan 26, 2023 | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| Senate | Jan 25, 2023 | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| Senate | Jan 24, 2023 | Filed for introduction |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Draft | Jan 24, 2023 | 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
