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Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB1760

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As enacted, creates civil immunity for certain members of the national guard who use force against another, including by discharging a personally owned firearm, in certain situations. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 1.

Subject: Military

Description: As enacted, creates civil immunity for certain members of the national guard who use force against another, including by discharging a personally owned firearm, in certain situations. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 1.

Session: 109th General Assembly

Last Action: Pub. Ch. 778

Last Action Date: April 26, 2016

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'.

16 sponsors: Richard Briggs; Ken Yager; Kerry Roberts; Paul Bailey; Janince Bowling; Rusty Crowe; Todd Gardenhire; Mark Green; Dolores Gresham; Brian Kelsey; Frank Niceley; Mark Norris; Doug Overbey; Jim Tracy; Bo Watson; Edward Jackson;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 48% (16 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Apr 26, 2016 Effective date(s) 04/12/2016
Apr 26, 2016 Pub. Ch. 778
Senate Apr 12, 2016 Signed by Governor.
Senate Apr 1, 2016 Transmitted to Governor for action.
House Mar 30, 2016 Signed by H. Speaker
Senate Mar 30, 2016 Signed by Senate Speaker
Senate Mar 29, 2016 Enrolled and ready for signatures
Senate Mar 28, 2016 Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0792)
Senate Mar 28, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Mar 24, 2016 Placed on Senate Message Calendar calendar for 3/28/2016
House Mar 21, 2016 Subst. for comp. HB.
House Mar 21, 2016 H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0792)
House Mar 21, 2016 Passed H., as am., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
House Mar 10, 2016 Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Senate Mar 7, 2016 Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0646)
Senate Mar 7, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Mar 7, 2016 Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate Mar 7, 2016 Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Senate Mar 3, 2016 Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 3/7/2016
Senate Mar 1, 2016 Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Senate Mar 1, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Feb 24, 2016 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/1/2016
Senate Feb 2, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Jan 21, 2016 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Jan 20, 2016 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Jan 19, 2016 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 2, 2016 state link bill text
Draft Jan 19, 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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