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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB0619

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Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, allows persons employed in emergency management or as firefighters or emergency medical technicians to carry handguns while engaged in the performance of official duties; requires annual completion of a firearm training program. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

Subject: Firefighters

Description: As introduced, allows persons employed in emergency management or as firefighters or emergency medical technicians to carry handguns while engaged in the performance of official duties; requires annual completion of a firearm training program. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

Session: 111th General Assembly

Last Action: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Last Action Date: March 18, 2019

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Joseph Hensley (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 18, 2019 Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Feb 7, 2019 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Feb 6, 2019 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Feb 5, 2019 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 5, 2019 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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