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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB1878

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Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, allows a law enforcement officer who is carrying a firearm on school grounds when not engaged in the actual discharge of the officer's official duties to give notice that the officer is carrying the weapon not only to the principal or an appropriate person in the principal's office but also to the assistant principal. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, allows a law enforcement officer who is carrying a firearm on school grounds when not engaged in the actual discharge of the officer's official duties to give notice that the officer is carrying the weapon not only to the principal or an appropriate person in the principal's office but also to the assistant principal. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

Session: 109th General Assembly

Last Action: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Last Action Date: April 8, 2016

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Jack Johnson;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 8, 2016 Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Jan 25, 2016 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Jan 21, 2016 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Jan 20, 2016 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 2, 2016 state link bill text
Draft Jan 20, 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

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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