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Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB1774

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As enacted, creates an exception to the offense of carrying a firearm in public without a handgun carry permit that the person carrying or possessing a firearm or ammunition in a motor vehicle is not otherwise prohibited from carrying a firearm and is in lawful possession of the motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As enacted, creates an exception to the offense of carrying a firearm in public without a handgun carry permit that the person carrying or possessing a firearm or ammunition in a motor vehicle is not otherwise prohibited from carrying a firearm and is in lawful possession of the motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Session: 108th General Assembly

Last Action: Pub. Ch. 870

Last Action Date: May 16, 2014

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'.

2 sponsors: Bell;Jeremy Faison;

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate May 16, 2014 Effective date(s) 07/01/2014
Senate May 16, 2014 Pub. Ch. 870
Senate May 1, 2014 Signed by Governor.
Senate Apr 23, 2014 Transmitted to Gov. for action.
Senate Apr 17, 2014 Signed by H. Speaker
Senate Apr 16, 2014 Signed by S. Speaker
Senate Apr 15, 2014 Enrolled and ready for signatures
Senate Apr 14, 2014 Passed H., Ayes 79, Nays 10
Senate Apr 14, 2014 Subst. for comp. HB.
Senate Apr 9, 2014 S. adopted am.(Amendment 1 of 0 - SA1072)
Senate Apr 9, 2014 Passed S. as am., Ayes 23, Nays 5
Senate Apr 9, 2014 Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate Apr 7, 2014 Placed on Senate Regular Calendar cal. for 4/9/2014
Senate Apr 1, 2014 Rec. for pass. w/ am., ref. to S. Cal. Comm. Ayes 6, Nays 0 PNV 3
Senate Mar 26, 2014 Placed on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 3/26/2014
Senate Mar 26, 2014 Placed on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 4/1/2014
Senate Mar 26, 2014 Action Def. in S. Jud Comm. to 4/1/2014
Senate Mar 25, 2014 Action Def. in S. Jud Comm. to 3/26/2014
Senate Mar 19, 2014 Placed on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 3/25/2014
Senate Mar 18, 2014 Action Def. in S. Jud Comm. to 3/25/2014
Senate Mar 12, 2014 Placed on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 3/18/2014
Senate Jan 23, 2014 P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm.
Senate Jan 22, 2014 Intro., P1C.
Senate Jan 16, 2014 Filed for intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 16, 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 w/amendments- refer to: S. Cal. Comm.

FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION AMENDED

FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

Link: link to state bill page

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