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Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB1490

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As enacted, removes the five-year time frame requirement from the exemption to the handgun safety course requirement for applicants who successfully completed all handgun training of not less than four hours as required by any branch of the military within five years from the date the application for a handgun carry permit is filed. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Subject: Handgun Permits

Description: As enacted, removes the five-year time frame requirement from the exemption to the handgun safety course requirement for applicants who successfully completed all handgun training of not less than four hours as required by any branch of the military within five years from the date the application for a handgun carry permit is filed. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Session: 109th General Assembly

Last Action: Pub. Ch. 925

Last Action Date: May 2, 2016

Sponsors

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11 sponsors: Doug Overbey; Paul Bailey; Mark Green; John Stevens; Ferrell Haile; Mike Bell; Dolores Gresham; Mark Norris; Janince Bowling; Rusty Crowe; Richard Briggs;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 33% (11 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
May 2, 2016 Effective date(s) 07/01/2016
May 2, 2016 Pub. Ch. 925
Senate Apr 27, 2016 Signed by Governor.
Senate Apr 15, 2016 Transmitted to Governor for action.
House Apr 13, 2016 Signed by H. Speaker
Senate Apr 13, 2016 Signed by Senate Speaker
Senate Apr 12, 2016 Enrolled and ready for signatures
Senate Apr 11, 2016 Senate concurred in Amendment (Amendment 1 - HA0935)
Senate Apr 11, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Apr 8, 2016 Placed on Senate Message Calendar calendar for 4/11/2016
Senate Apr 7, 2016 Senate Reset on message calendar for 4/11/2016
Senate Apr 5, 2016 Placed on Senate Message Calendar calendar for 4/7/2016
House Mar 31, 2016 H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0935)
House Mar 31, 2016 Passed H., as am., Ayes 98, Nays 0, PNV 0
House Mar 31, 2016 Subst. for comp. HB.
House Mar 17, 2016 Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Senate Mar 15, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Mar 14, 2016 Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate Mar 14, 2016 Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0685)
Senate Mar 14, 2016 Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0
Senate Mar 10, 2016 Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 3/14/2016
Senate Mar 8, 2016 Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Senate Mar 2, 2016 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/8/2016
Senate Mar 1, 2016 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/8/2016
Senate Feb 24, 2016 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/1/2016
Senate Feb 23, 2016 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/1/2016
Senate Feb 22, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Feb 17, 2016 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/23/2016
Senate Feb 11, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Feb 9, 2016 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/23/2016
Senate Feb 4, 2016 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/9/2016
Senate Jan 13, 2016 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Jan 13, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Jan 12, 2016 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Jan 12, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Jan 11, 2016 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 2, 2016 state link bill text
Draft Jan 11, 2016 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 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION AMENDED

FLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

FLOOR VOTE: CONCUR IN HOUSE AMEND# 1

Link: link to state bill page

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