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Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB0705

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As enacted, creates a concealed handgun carry permit, which allows a person to carry a concealed handgun; redesignates the existing handgun carry permit as an enhanced handgun carry permit. - Amends TCA Title 10; Title 33; Title 38 and Title 39.

Subject: Handgun Permits

Description: As enacted, creates a concealed handgun carry permit, which allows a person to carry a concealed handgun; redesignates the existing handgun carry permit as an enhanced handgun carry permit. - Amends TCA Title 10; Title 33; Title 38 and Title 39.

Session: 111th General Assembly

Last Action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 479

Last Action Date: May 29, 2019

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

3 sponsors: John Stevens (R); Mike Bell (R); Jon Lundberg (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 9% (3 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
May 29, 2019 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 479
Senate May 2, 2019 Companion House Bill substituted
Senate May 2, 2019 Placed on Senate Regular Calendar 2 for 5/2/2019
Senate May 2, 2019 Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1
Senate May 1, 2019 Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in S. FW&M Comm. 5/2/19
Senate May 1, 2019 Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/2/2019
Senate May 1, 2019 Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/2/2019
Senate Apr 30, 2019 Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/1/2019
Senate Apr 30, 2019 Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/1/2019
Senate Apr 29, 2019 Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/29/2019
Senate Apr 29, 2019 Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/30/2019
Senate Apr 29, 2019 Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/30/2019
Senate Apr 25, 2019 Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/29/2019
Senate Apr 25, 2019 Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/25/2019
Senate Apr 24, 2019 Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/25/2019
Senate Apr 23, 2019 Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/24/2019
Senate Apr 23, 2019 Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/24/2019
Senate Apr 18, 2019 Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2019
Senate Mar 19, 2019 Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1
Senate Mar 13, 2019 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/19/2019
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
Chaptered May 24, 2019 state link bill text
Draft Feb 5, 2019 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
SA0126 Amendment 1-1 to SB0705 Nov 30, -0001 State Link amendment text No
SA0463 Amendment 2-0 to SB0705 Nov 30, -0001 State Link amendment text No
SA0464 Amendment 3-0 to SB0705 Nov 30, -0001 State Link amendment text No
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
03/19/2019 6 2 1 0 Yes
  • Bell, Mike (R) Yea
  • Bowling, Janince (R) NV
  • Gardenhire, Todd (R) Yea
  • Kyle, Sara (D) Nay
  • Lundberg, Jon (R) Yea
  • Roberts, Kerry (R) Yea
  • Robinson, Katrina (D) Nay
  • Stevens, John (R) Yea
  • White, Dawn (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
05/2/2019 6 2 1 0 Yes
  • Briggs, Richard (R) NV
  • Gardenhire, Todd (R) Yea
  • Gilmore, Brenda (D) Nay
  • Hensley, Joseph (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Jack (R) Yea
  • Kelsey, Brian (R) Yea
  • Stevens, John (R) Yea
  • Watson, Bo (R) Yea
  • Yarbro, Jeff (D) Nay
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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