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Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB1338

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As enacted, creates an exemption to the firing range component of the training that is required in order to obtain a handgun carry permit for applicants who submit proof to the department of safety that they have successfully passed small arms qualification training or combat pistol training in any branch of the United States armed forces. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351.

Subject: Handgun Permits

Description: As enacted, creates an exemption to the firing range component of the training that is required in order to obtain a handgun carry permit for applicants who submit proof to the department of safety that they have successfully passed small arms qualification training or combat pistol training in any branch of the United States armed forces. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351.

Session: 110th General Assembly

Last Action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 247

Last Action Date: May 11, 2017

Sponsors

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4 sponsors: Paul Bailey (R); Mike Bell (R); Richard Briggs (R); Dolores Gresham (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
May 11, 2017 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 247
Senate Apr 19, 2017 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Apr 19, 2017 Companion House Bill substituted
Senate Apr 13, 2017 Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/19/2017
Senate Apr 11, 2017 Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Senate Apr 5, 2017 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/11/2017
Senate Apr 5, 2017 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/11/2017
Senate Apr 4, 2017 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/5/2017
Senate Apr 4, 2017 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/5/2017
Senate Mar 30, 2017 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/4/2017
Senate Mar 21, 2017 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/4/2017
Senate Mar 15, 2017 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/21/2017
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
SA0405 Amendment 1-0 to SB1338 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
04/11/2017 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

Link: link to state bill page

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