Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB0488
Legislation Overview
Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-1359, relative to firearms.
Subject: Handgun Permits
Description: As introduced, exempts enhanced handgun carry permit holders from the prohibition against carrying a weapon on property that has been posted to prohibit possession of weapons on the premises; removes criminal penalty of Class B misdemeanor punishable only by $500 fine for carrying a weapon on posted property. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1359.
Session: 113th General Assembly
Last Action: Sponsor(s) Added.
Last Action Date: February 15, 2023
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: John Stevens (R); Janince Bowling (R);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 6% (2 of 33)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Feb 15, 2023 | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| Senate | Feb 3, 2023 | Recalled from Senate Judiciary Committee |
| Senate | Feb 3, 2023 | Withdrawn. |
| Senate | Jan 30, 2023 | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| Senate | Jan 26, 2023 | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| Senate | Jan 25, 2023 | Filed for introduction |
| Senate | Jan 25, 2023 | Sponsor change. |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Draft | Jan 25, 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
