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Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB1058

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As enacted, creates a cause of action against an employer for discharge or adverse employment action based solely on transportation or storage of a firearm or firearm ammunition in an employer parking lot. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 1.

Subject: Employees, Employers

Description: As enacted, creates a cause of action against an employer for discharge or adverse employment action based solely on transportation or storage of a firearm or firearm ammunition in an employer parking lot. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 1.

Session: 109th General Assembly

Last Action: Pub. Ch. 80

Last Action Date: April 13, 2015

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'.

4 sponsors: Mark Green; Janince Bowling; Edward Jackson; John Stevens;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 12% (4 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Apr 13, 2015 Effective date(s) 07/01/2015
Apr 13, 2015 Pub. Ch. 80
Senate Apr 6, 2015 Signed by Governor.
Senate Mar 26, 2015 Transmitted to Governor for action.
House Mar 25, 2015 Signed by H. Speaker
Senate Mar 24, 2015 Enrolled and ready for signatures
Senate Mar 24, 2015 Signed by Senate Speaker
Senate Mar 23, 2015 Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate Mar 23, 2015 Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 5
House Mar 23, 2015 Subst. for comp. HB.
House Mar 23, 2015 Passed H., Ayes 78, Nays 14
Senate Mar 23, 2015 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Mar 20, 2015 Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 3/23/2015
Senate Mar 10, 2015 Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate Mar 4, 2015 Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2015
Senate Feb 18, 2015 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Senate Feb 12, 2015 Filed for introduction
Senate Feb 12, 2015 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 12, 2015 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

SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION

Link: link to state bill page

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