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Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB1151

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Legislation Overview

Title: As enacted, clarifies that the curriculum required before an employee is permitted to carry a handgun on the property of schools in distressed rural counties may be adapted by the instructing law enforcement agency from an existing curriculum approved by POST. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-816.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As enacted, clarifies that the curriculum required before an employee is permitted to carry a handgun on the property of schools in distressed rural counties may be adapted by the instructing law enforcement agency from an existing curriculum approved by POST. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-816.

Session: 110th General Assembly

Last Action: Pub. Ch. 278

Last Action Date: May 11, 2017

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'.

1 sponsors: Joseph Hensley (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
May 11, 2017 Pub. Ch. 278
May 11, 2017 Effective date(s) 05/04/2017
Senate May 4, 2017 Signed by Governor.
Senate Apr 27, 2017 Transmitted to Governor for action.
Senate Apr 26, 2017 Signed by Senate Speaker
House Apr 26, 2017 Signed by H. Speaker
Senate Apr 25, 2017 Enrolled and ready for signatures
Senate Apr 24, 2017 Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
Senate Apr 24, 2017 Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
House Apr 24, 2017 Subst. for comp. HB.
House Apr 24, 2017 Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 4, PNV 0
Senate Apr 20, 2017 Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 calendar for 4/24/2017
Senate Apr 18, 2017 Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate Apr 12, 2017 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/18/2017
Senate Feb 13, 2017 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Feb 9, 2017 Filed for introduction
Senate Feb 9, 2017 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered May 8, 2017 state link bill text
Draft Feb 9, 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
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
04/18/2017 9 0 0 0 Yes
  • Bell, Mike (R) Yea
  • Bowling, Janince (R) Yea
  • Harris, Lee (D) Yea
  • Kelsey, Brian (R) Yea
  • Kyle, Sara (D) Yea
  • Lundberg, Jon (R) Yea
  • Overbey, Doug (R) Yea
  • Roberts, Kerry (R) Yea
  • Stevens, John (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
04/24/2017 82 4 0 0 Yes
  • Akbari, Raumesh (D) Yea
  • Alexander, David (R) Yea
  • Beck, Bill (D) Nay
  • Brooks, Harry (R) Yea
  • Brooks, Kevin (R) Yea
  • Butt, Sheila (R) Yea
  • Byrd, David (R) Yea
  • Calfee, Kent (R) Yea
  • Camper, Karen (D) Yea
  • Carr, Dale (R) Yea
  • Carter, Mike (R) Yea
  • Casada, Glen (R) Yea
  • Clemmons, John (D) Yea
  • Coley, Jim (R) Yea
  • Crawford, John (R) Yea
  • Curcio, Michael (R) Yea
  • Doss, Barry (R) Yea
  • Dunn, Bill (R) Yea
  • Eldridge, Jimmy (R) Yea
  • Faison, Jeremy (R) Yea
  • Farmer, Andrew (R) Yea
  • Forgety, John (R) Yea
  • Gant, Ron (R) Yea
  • Gilmore, Brenda (D) Yea
  • Goins, Tilman (R) Yea
  • Gravitt, Marc (R) Yea
  • Halford, Curtis (R) Yea
  • Hardaway, G (D) Yea
  • Harwell, Beth (R) Yea
  • Hawk, David (R) Yea
  • Hazlewood, Patsy (R) Yea
  • Hicks, Gary (R) Yea
  • Hill, Matthew (R) Yea
  • Hill, Timothy (R) Yea
  • Holsclaw, John (R) Yea
  • Holt, Andy (R) Yea
  • Howell, Dan (R) Yea
  • Hulsey, Bud (R) Yea
  • Jernigan, Darren (D) Yea
  • Johnson, Curtis (R) Yea
  • Kane, Roger (R) Yea
  • Keisling, Kelly (R) Yea
  • Kumar, Sabi (R) Yea
  • Lamberth, William (R) Yea
  • Littleton, Mary (R) Yea
  • Lollar, Ron (R) Yea
  • Love, Harold (D) Yea
  • Lynn, Susan (R) Yea
  • Marsh, Pat (R) Yea
  • Matheny, Judd (R) Yea
  • Matlock, Jimmy (R) Yea
  • McCormick, Gerald (R) Yea
  • McDaniel, Steve (R) Yea
  • Miller, Larry (D) Yea
  • Moody, Debra (R) Yea
  • Parkinson, Antonio (D) Nay
  • Pody, Mark (R) Yea
  • Powell, Jason (D) Nay
  • Powers, Dennis (R) Yea
  • Ragan, John (R) Yea
  • Reedy, Jay (R) Yea
  • Rogers, Courtney (R) Yea
  • Rudd, Tim (R) Yea
  • Sanderson, Bill (R) Yea
  • Sargent, Charles (R) Yea
  • Sexton, Cameron (R) Yea
  • Sherrell, Paul (R) Yea
  • Sparks, Mike (R) Yea
  • Staples, Rick (D) Yea
  • Stewart, Mike (D) Nay
  • Swann, Art (R) Yea
  • Terry, Gregory (R) Yea
  • Thompson, Dwayne (D) Yea
  • Tillis, Thomas (R) Yea
  • Towns, Joe (D) Yea
  • Travis, Ron (R) Yea
  • Turner, Johnnie (D) Yea
  • Van Huss, James (R) Yea
  • Weaver, Terri Lynn (R) Yea
  • White, Dawn (R) Yea
  • White, Mark (R) Yea
  • Whitson, Sam (R) Yea
  • Williams, Ryan (R) Yea
  • Windle, John (D) Yea
  • Wirgau, Timothy (R) Yea
  • Zachary, Jason (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
04/24/2017 30 0 0 0 Yes
  • Bailey, Paul (R) Yea
  • Beavers, Mae (R) Yea
  • Bell, Mike (R) Yea
  • Bowling, Janince (R) Yea
  • Briggs, Richard (R) Yea
  • Crowe, Rusty (R) Yea
  • Dickerson, Steven (R) Yea
  • Gresham, Dolores (R) Yea
  • Haile, Ferrell (R) Yea
  • Harper, Thelma (D) Yea
  • Harris, Lee (D) Yea
  • Hensley, Joseph (R) Yea
  • Jackson, Edward (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Jack (R) Yea
  • Kelsey, Brian (R) Yea
  • Ketron, Bill (R) Yea
  • Kyle, Sara (D) Yea
  • Lundberg, Jon (R) Yea
  • Massey, Becky (R) Yea
  • McNally, Randy (R) Yea
  • Niceley, Frank (R) Yea
  • Norris, Mark (R) Yea
  • Overbey, Doug (R) Yea
  • Roberts, Kerry (R) Yea
  • Stevens, John (R) Yea
  • Tate, Reginald (D) Yea
  • Tracy, Jim (R) Yea
  • Watson, Bo (R) Yea
  • Yager, Ken (R) Yea
  • Yarbro, Jeff (D) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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