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Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB1110

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As enacted, prohibits the use of public funds, personnel, or property to enforce any federal law or regulation that regulates the ownership, use, or possession of firearms, ammunition, or firearms accessories, if the expenditure or use of the personnel or property would result in the violation of another Tennessee statute, Tennessee common law, or the Constitution of Tennessee. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 3.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As enacted, prohibits the use of public funds, personnel, or property to enforce any federal law or regulation that regulates the ownership, use, or possession of firearms, ammunition, or firearms accessories, if the expenditure or use of the personnel or property would result in the violation of another Tennessee statute, Tennessee common law, or the Constitution of Tennessee. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 3.

Session: 109th General Assembly

Last Action: Pub. Ch. 380

Last Action Date: May 18, 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'.

3 sponsors: Richard Briggs; John Stevens; Ken Yager;

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

History
Chamber Date Action
May 18, 2015 Effective date(s) 04/30/2015
May 18, 2015 Pub. Ch. 380
Senate Apr 30, 2015 Signed by Governor.
Senate Apr 20, 2015 Transmitted to Governor for action.
House Apr 16, 2015 Signed by H. Speaker
Senate Apr 15, 2015 Signed by Senate Speaker
Senate Apr 14, 2015 Enrolled and ready for signatures
Senate Apr 13, 2015 Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate Apr 13, 2015 Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0365)
Senate Apr 13, 2015 Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 1, PNV 1
House Apr 13, 2015 Subst. for comp. HB.
House Apr 13, 2015 Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0263)
House Apr 13, 2015 Passed H., Ayes 74, Nays 20, PNV 1
Senate Apr 10, 2015 Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/13/2015
Senate Apr 9, 2015 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Apr 7, 2015 Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
Senate Apr 1, 2015 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/7/2015
Senate Mar 10, 2015 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to last calendar
Senate Mar 4, 2015 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2015
Senate Feb 18, 2015 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Feb 12, 2015 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Feb 12, 2015 Filed for introduction
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 JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0

FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION AMENDED

FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

Link: link to state bill page

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