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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB0531

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, makes a person relocating to Tennessee eligible to be issued a handgun carry permit without completing the classroom and firing range requirements if, within 5 years from the application, the person had a valid handgun carry permit in another state with substantially similar classroom and firing range requirements. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351.

Subject: Handgun Permits

Description: As introduced, makes a person relocating to Tennessee eligible to be issued a handgun carry permit without completing the classroom and firing range requirements if, within 5 years from the application, the person had a valid handgun carry permit in another state with substantially similar classroom and firing range requirements. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351.

Session: 110th General Assembly

Last Action: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Last Action Date: March 28, 2017

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Steve Southerland (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 28, 2017 Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Mar 22, 2017 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/28/2017
Senate Mar 21, 2017 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/28/2017
Senate Mar 15, 2017 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/21/2017
Senate Feb 9, 2017 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Feb 8, 2017 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Feb 7, 2017 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 7, 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

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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