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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB1496

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, permits a person with a handgun carry permit to carry a firearm in any state, county or municipal park or other recreation area; deletes provisions allowing local governments to prohibit carrying in parks by resolution or ordinance. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, permits a person with a handgun carry permit to carry a firearm in any state, county or municipal park or other recreation area; deletes provisions allowing local governments to prohibit carrying in parks by resolution or ordinance. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Session: 108th General Assembly

Last Action: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Last Action Date: February 20, 2014

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Campfield; Tilman Goins

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 6% (2 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Feb 20, 2014 Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Senate Feb 13, 2014 Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate Feb 13, 2014 Passed S. as am., Ayes 26, Nays 7
Senate Feb 13, 2014 Am. 2 tabled
Senate Feb 13, 2014 S. adopted am.(Amendment 1 of 0 - SA0569)
Senate Feb 11, 2014 Placed on Senate Regular Calendar cal. for 2/13/2014
Senate Jan 28, 2014 Rec. for pass. w/ am., ref. to S. Cal. Comm. Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0
Senate Jan 22, 2014 Placed on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 1/28/2014
Senate Jan 21, 2014 Action Def. in S. Jud Comm. to 1/28/2014
Senate Jan 15, 2014 Placed on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 1/21/2014
Senate Jan 15, 2014 P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm.
Senate Jan 14, 2014 Intro., P1C.
Senate Jan 13, 2014 Filed for intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 13, 2014 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

S. JUD COMM.: Recommended for passage - refer to: S. Cal. Comm.

S. JUD COMM.: Recommended for passage w/amendments- refer to: S. Cal. Comm.

FLOOR VOTE: LAY ON THE TABLE AMEND# 2 BY Kyle

FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION AMENDED

Link: link to state bill page

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